What rights does All Dogs Unleashed grant to the franchisee for operating a facility?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
r the mutual premises contained in this Agreement, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 GRANT AND SERVICE AREA
1.1. Grant. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Franchisor hereby grants you the right ("Franchise") to establish and continuously operate a Facility at the Approved Location identified (or to be identified) in Attachment B, to provide canine training, boarding, grooming, and other authorized services at the Facility and at third-party locations within the Service Area in accordance with our standards, and to use the System and Marks in connection with the advertising, promotion, and operation of the business licensed hereunder. You may not sublicense any rights granted by this Agreement, nor delegate any obligations imposed under this Agreement.
1.2. Service Area Protection.
- 1.2.1. During the term of this Agreement, Franchisor shall neither provide nor grant anyone but you the right to provide dog training, grooming, and boarding services in your Service Area, except as provided in this Section 1.2.
- 1.2.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisor and its Affiliates also may own, operate, and/or franchise, within and outside the Service Area, any business that provides similar or competitive services under a different trademark, whether or not the business uses any portion of the ALL DOGS UNLEASHED System.
- 1.2.3. Franchisor and its Affiliates expressly reserve for themselves all rights not granted to you under this Agreement. These include the right to manufacture, distribute, and market pet-related products throughout the world. This may include selling books, distributing or streaming videos, instructional materials, pet products, dog toys, foods and treats, leashes, collars, apparel and other retail items through alternative channels of distribution, including specialty stores and via online sales.
1.2.4. This Agreement grants you no right, among others, to: (a) sublicense the use of the System or Marks, (b) cobrand with another concept, or to (c) distribute products through wholesale channels, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retailers and through online sales.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, All Dogs Unleashed grants the franchisee the right to establish and continuously operate a facility at an approved location. This allows the franchisee to provide canine training, boarding, grooming, and other authorized services at the facility and at third-party locations within a designated service area. The franchisee is also granted the right to use the All Dogs Unleashed system and marks for advertising, promotion, and operation of the licensed business. However, the franchisee cannot sublicense any of these rights or delegate any obligations imposed by the franchise agreement.
All Dogs Unleashed provides service area protection during the term of the agreement, promising not to provide or grant anyone else the right to offer dog training, grooming, and boarding services within the franchisee's service area. This protection has some limitations. All Dogs Unleashed and its affiliates retain the right to own, operate, and franchise similar or competitive businesses under different trademarks, even within the franchisee's service area, as long as they do not use the All Dogs Unleashed system. All Dogs Unleashed also reserves the rights to manufacture, distribute, and market pet-related products through various channels, including online sales, without restriction.
The franchise agreement does not grant the franchisee the right to sublicense the use of the All Dogs Unleashed system or marks, co-brand with another concept, or distribute products through wholesale channels or online sales. All Dogs Unleashed retains significant rights, including the ability to develop other concepts, engage in mergers or acquisitions, and utilize digital platforms for offering products and services, even within the franchisee's development area. These stipulations highlight the importance of understanding the specific limitations and reserved rights within the franchise agreement.