Can the terms of the Franchise Agreement differ from the sample agreement in the All Dogs Unleashed FDD?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We offer qualified individuals the right to own and operate multiple Facilities in a designated development area by entering into an Area Development Agreement ("ADA"). The total initial investment necessary to begin operating under the ADA will vary depending on the number of Facilities to be opened in your designated development area. A copy of the ADA is attached as Exhibit E. You must sign our then-current form of Franchise Agreement before you open each Facility. The then-current Franchise Agreement may contain materially different terms as compared to the form of Franchise Agreement attached to this FDD as Exhibit D. We also have the right to require you to sign a general release as a condition to our granting you the right to enter into your second and each subsequent Franchise Agreement. A current copy of our form of sample general release is attached to this FDD as Exhibit G.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 6–7)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, the terms of the Franchise Agreement can differ from the sample agreement provided in the FDD. Specifically, if a franchisee enters into an Area Development Agreement (ADA) to open multiple All Dogs Unleashed facilities, the Franchise Agreement signed before opening each subsequent facility may contain materially different terms compared to the sample Franchise Agreement attached as Exhibit D to the FDD.
This is a crucial point for prospective franchisees considering an ADA with All Dogs Unleashed. While the initial FDD provides a sample Franchise Agreement, the actual agreement they sign for each additional location could vary significantly. These changes could affect various aspects of the franchise, including fees, operational requirements, and termination clauses.
All Dogs Unleashed also has the right to require a franchisee to sign a general release as a condition to granting the right to enter into the second and each subsequent Franchise Agreement. A current copy of the sample general release is attached to the FDD as Exhibit G. Therefore, prospective franchisees should carefully review the then-current form of the Franchise Agreement and seek legal counsel to understand the implications of any material differences and the general release before committing to open multiple locations under an ADA.