Who has the right to create, dissolve, and merge Advertising Cooperatives for All Dogs Unleashed?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Section 9.4. Any amounts contributed to an Advertising Cooperative pursuant to Section 9.5, below, will be credited toward satisfaction of your Local Marketing Expenditure.
9.5. Advertising Cooperatives.
- 9.5.1. Franchisor may, from time to time, form local or regional advertising cooperatives ("Advertising Cooperative") to pay for the development, placement, and distribution of advertising for the benefit of Facilities located in the geographic region served by the Advertising Cooperative. Any Advertising Cooperative established by Franchisor will be operated solely as a conduit for the collection and expenditure of Advertising Cooperative fees for the foregoing purposes.
- 9.5.2. If Franchisor forms an Advertising Cooperative for the region in which the Facility is located, you agree to participate in the Advertising Cooperative pursuant to the terms of this Section 9.5.
- 9.5.3. Franchisor has the exclusive right to create, dissolve, and merge each Advertising Cooperative created, in its discretion, and to create and amend the organizational and governing documents related thereto, provided that such documents shall: (a) operate by majority vote, with each ALL DOGS UNLEASHED (including Facilities owned by Franchisor or its Affiliates) entitled to one vote; (b) entitle Franchisor to cast one vote (in addition to any votes it may be entitled to on account of its operation of Facilities in the area served by the Advertising Cooperative); (c) permit the members of the Advertising Cooperative, by majority vote, to determine the amount of required contributions; and (d) provide that any funds left in the Cooperative at the time of dissolution shall be returned to the members in proportion to their contributions during the 12-month period immediately preceding termination.
- 9.5.4. You agree to be bound by all organizational and governing documents created by Franchisor and, at Franchisor's request, shall execute all documents necessary to evidence or affirm your
agreement. The Advertising Cooperative shall begin operating on a date determined in advance by Franchisor.
9.5.5. No advertising or promotional plans or materials may be used by the Advertising Cooperative or furnished to its members without Franchisor's prior approval.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisor has the exclusive right to create, dissolve, and merge each Advertising Cooperative. These cooperatives are formed to manage advertising for the benefit of All Dogs Unleashed facilities within a specific geographic region. The franchisor also has the power to create and amend the organizational and governing documents related to these cooperatives.
However, these documents must adhere to certain guidelines. Each All Dogs Unleashed facility, including those owned by the franchisor or its affiliates, is entitled to one vote. The franchisor also gets to cast one vote in addition to any votes they may have due to their own facilities in the area. The members of the Advertising Cooperative, by majority vote, determine the amount of required contributions. Additionally, any funds remaining in the cooperative upon dissolution are returned to the members in proportion to their contributions during the 12 months before termination.
As an All Dogs Unleashed franchisee, you are required to participate in any Advertising Cooperative established by the franchisor for your region and agree to be bound by all organizational and governing documents created by the franchisor. At the franchisor's request, you must also execute all necessary documents to affirm your agreement. The Advertising Cooperative begins operating on a date determined by the franchisor. The franchisor also retains control over advertising materials, as no advertising or promotional plans can be used by the Advertising Cooperative or furnished to its members without the franchisor's prior approval. All advertising plans and materials must conform to the franchisor's standards and be submitted for approval.