How will the Service Area for an All Dogs Unleashed franchise be identified in the franchise agreement?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
TERRITORY**
Franchise Agreement
You will operate the Franchised Business within a "Service Area" that we will select before you sign the franchise agreement. Your Service Area will be identified on a map attached to the franchise agreement Summary Page. It may be identified by reference to streets, natural boundaries, or ZIP codes, or may be comprised of one or more cities or counties.
You may relocate the Facility, only with our prior written consent. We may consent to relocation if your lease expires or terminates through no fault of yours, or if the Facility premises is destroyed or materially damaged by fire, flood, or other natural catastrophe and the new location meets our then-current standards and criteria and you are not in default of the franchise agreement or any other agreement with us.
Except as described below, you will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 26–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Service Area for a franchise will be determined before the franchise agreement is signed. The specific area will be marked on a map that is included as part of the franchise agreement's Summary Page. This delineation could involve referencing streets, natural boundaries, ZIP codes, or even encompass entire cities or counties.
For prospective All Dogs Unleashed franchisees, this means the territory is clearly defined in writing within the franchise agreement. Typically, the Service Area consists of a 5-mile radius around the facility. However, in more densely populated urban environments, the Service Area may be determined by encompassing an area with approximately 150,000 people.
While franchisees can market and provide services outside their designated Service Area, they cannot operate in areas already granted to other All Dogs Unleashed franchisees. It's important to note that, except as described in the FDD, the territory granted is not exclusive, meaning franchisees may face competition from other franchisees, company-owned outlets, or other distribution channels. Franchisees need to understand the competitive landscape within their Service Area and the potential for competition from various sources.