Does All Dogs Unleashed have specifications on location selection for the facilities?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
trade names, service marks, trademarks, logos, emblems and indicia of origin, including, but not limited to, the mark ALL DOGS UNLEASHED*®* and the All Dogs Unleashed® logo, and/or any other different and/or additional trade names, trademarks, and service marks as we now designate and later designate in writing for use in the System (the "Marks").
- D. We have the right to establish "Specifications" for various aspects of the System, including, without limitation, specifications on location selection, the Facility's physical characteristics, operating procedures, products and services offered, supplier qualifications, training, marketing and other aspects that affect and/or relate to the experience of System customers. You must comply with our Specifications, which we have the right to (and expect to) change and modify over time.
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, All Dogs Unleashed has the right to establish specifications for various aspects of the System, including location selection. As stated in the document, franchisees must comply with these specifications, which All Dogs Unleashed has the right to change and modify over time.
Furthermore, the Franchise Agreement states that All Dogs Unleashed has the right to approve the site for the Facility. If the Facility premises will be occupied pursuant to a commercial lease, All Dogs Unleashed has prescribed certain lease terms and has the right to condition its approval of a proposed site on inclusion of the prescribed lease terms.
In simpler terms, this means that as a prospective All Dogs Unleashed franchisee, you will need to adhere to the franchisor's guidelines when choosing a location for your dog training, daycare, boarding, and grooming facility. All Dogs Unleashed retains the authority to modify these specifications, so franchisees must stay informed of any changes. Additionally, All Dogs Unleashed needs to approve the site and may require specific lease terms if the location is leased.