Does the 'Total Gross Revenue' for All Dogs Unleashed include reimbursements for veterinary services?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- "Total Gross Revenue" means all gross revenues generated by the Commercial Facilities attributed to the sale of all goods and services less sales tax, discounts, allowances, and returns during the Reporting Period, as reported to us by the Commercial Facilities. Total Gross Revenues also includes reimbursements paid to the Commercial Facilities during the Reporting Period for veterinary services provided to the Commercial Facility. Veterinary services are paid by the Commercial Facilities directly to the veterinary practice and then billed to the customer for reimbursement.
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 38–45)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the 'Total Gross Revenue' does include reimbursements for veterinary services. Specifically, 'Total Gross Revenues also includes reimbursements paid to the Commercial Facilities during the Reporting Period for veterinary services provided to the Commercial Facility.'
This means that when All Dogs Unleashed calculates the total revenue for a location, they include any money that the facility is reimbursed for veterinary services. The FDD clarifies that the Commercial Facilities pay the veterinary practice directly and then bill the customer for reimbursement.
For a prospective franchisee, this is important because it clarifies what is included in the reported gross revenue figures. It also highlights that franchisees may be involved in processing payments for veterinary services, which could have implications for accounting and financial management. The Dallas Facility's P&L statement shows Veterinary Services as a Cost of Goods Sold, totaling $71,014.31, or 1.6% of income, for Jan-Dec 2024. The Shreveport Facility's P&L statement shows Veterinary Services as a Cost of Goods Sold, totaling $3,836.28, or 0.4% of income, for Jan-Dec 2024.