Can All Dogs Unleashed terminate the Area Development Agreement without cause?

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|    | Provision                                            | Section in Area Development Agreement | Summary                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|----|------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| a. | Length of the franchise term | Section 5.1 | Commences on the date of the ADA is signed and ends on (a) the date the final Facility you are required to develop under the ADA has opened; or (b) the Opening Deadline for the last Facility you are required to open under the ADA. |
| b. | Renewal or extension of the term | Section 5.1 | The ADA is not subject to renewal. |
| c. | Requirements for franchisee to renew or extend | None | N/A |
| d. | Termination by franchisee | None | N/A |
| e. | Termination by franchisor without cause | None | N/A |
| f. | Termination by franchisor with cause | Section 5.2 | We can terminate you for cause. |
| g. | "Cause" defined – curable defaults | Section 5.2 | If you commit a default under the ADA (other than the type of default disclosed in (h) below, which defaults are non-curable), you have 15 days after you receive notice from us to cure the default identified in the notice. |
| h. | "Cause" defined – non-curable defaults | Section 5.2 | We have the right to terminate the ADA effective immediately on notice to you if you commit a Material Default, including: (i) you fail to meet your Minimum Development Obligations; (ii) you commit any conduct that impairs the goodwill associated with the marks or otherwise causes harm to us or the reputation of the brand or the System; (iii) the termination of any Franchise Agreement entered into by you or any of your affiliates and us and any of our affiliates; (iv) uncured default under any such Franchise Agreement; (v) violation of the confidentiality and/or noncompetition covenants; and (vi) failure to cure any other default within 15 days after notice. |

Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 30–38)

Can All Dogs Unleashed terminate the Area Development Agreement without cause?

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

What This Means (2025 FDD)

	Provision	Section in Area Development Agreement	Summary
a.	Length of the franchise term	Section 5.1	Commences on the date of the ADA is signed and ends on (a) the date the final Facility you are required to develop under the ADA has opened; or (b) the Opening Deadline for the last Facility you are required to open under the ADA.
b.	Renewal or extension of the term	Section 5.1	The ADA is not subject to renewal.
c.	Requirements for franchisee to renew or extend	None	N/A
d.	Termination by franchisee	None	N/A
e.	Termination by franchisor without cause	None	N/A
f.	Termination by franchisor with cause	Section 5.2	We can terminate you for cause.
g.	"Cause" defined – curable defaults	Section 5.2	If you commit a default under the ADA (other than the type of default disclosed in (h) below, which defaults are non-curable), you have 15 days after you receive notice from us to cure the default identified in the notice.
h.	"Cause" defined – non-curable defaults	Section 5.2	We have the right to terminate the ADA effective immediately on notice to you if you commit a Material Default, including: (i) you fail to meet your Minimum Development Obligations; (ii) you commit any conduct that impairs the goodwill associated with the marks or otherwise causes harm to us or the reputation of the brand or the System; (iii) the termination of any Franchise Agreement entered into by you or any of your affiliates and us and any of our affiliates; (iv) uncured default under any such Franchise Agreement; (v) violation of the confidentiality and/or noncompetition covenants; and (vi) failure to cure any other default within 15 days after notice.