Who must sign a confidentiality and non-compete agreement for All Dogs Unleashed?

According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed FDD, the franchisee's "Owners" must sign a personal guaranty and agree to be personally bound to the franchise agreement. The term "Owners" refers to anyone with a beneficial ownership in the franchisee, including general and limited partners of a partnership, shareholders of a corporation, and members of a limited liability company.

This means that if the franchisee is a business entity (corporation, partnership, or LLC), the individuals who own the entity must also sign a personal guarantee, binding them to the franchise agreement. This is a common practice in franchising, as it ensures that the franchisor has recourse to the personal assets of the owners if the franchise fails to meet its obligations.

Item 23 of the FDD also includes information regarding confidentiality. The franchisee must maintain the confidentiality of all confidential information, using it only for the operation of the franchised business and divulging it only to employees on a need-to-know basis. This obligation survives the termination or expiration of the franchise agreement. Additionally, if the franchisee, their employees, or Owners develop any new concept, process, or improvement related to the All Dogs Unleashed business, they must promptly notify the franchisor and provide all necessary related information without compensation.