What training must the General Manager of an All Dogs Unleashed franchise complete?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You may designate, with Franchisor's prior written consent, a General Manager to supervise Facility operations.
The General Manager shall devote his or her full-time efforts to Facility operations, and shall not engage in any other business or activity, directly or indirectly, that requires substantial management responsibility or time commitment.
The Operating Principal shall remain ultimately responsible for the General Manager's performance.
The General Manager must attend and successfully complete Franchisor's initial training program and all additional training that Franchisor requires, to Franchisor's satisfaction.
Franchisor shall have approved the General Manager as meeting its then-current qualifications for such position.
Any proposed replacement General Manager must successfully complete the initial training program and such other training required by Franchisor, and be approved by Franchisor, before assuming his or her position as General Manager.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee designates a General Manager to supervise the facility operations, that General Manager must attend and successfully complete All Dogs Unleashed's initial training program. They must also complete any additional training that All Dogs Unleashed requires, to the franchisor's satisfaction.
Furthermore, All Dogs Unleashed must approve the General Manager as meeting the brand's current qualifications for the position. If a franchisee proposes a replacement General Manager, that individual must also successfully complete the initial training program and any other training required by All Dogs Unleashed. The replacement must be approved by All Dogs Unleashed before assuming the position.
This requirement ensures that the General Manager is well-equipped to uphold All Dogs Unleashed's standards and effectively manage the facility. The franchisee, as the Operating Principal, remains ultimately responsible for the General Manager's performance, even after the training is complete.