Under what circumstances does the term of the All Dogs Unleashed Development Agreement end?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
cept, or to (c) distribute products through wholesale channels, such as supermarkets, convenience stores, or other retailers and through online sales.
ARTICLE 2 TERM
- 2.1. Term. The term of this Agreement begins on the Effective Date and expires at midnight on the Expiration Date.
- 2.2. Successor Terms. You may renew the franchise granted by this Agreement for two consecutive five-year terms if, at the end of each leading term, each of the following conditions has been satisfied: (a) you have notified Franchisor of your intent to renew the franchise no less than 180 days and no more than 12 months prior to expiration of the then-current term; (b) you are not in default of any material provision of this Agreement and you have complied with the material terms and conditions of this Agreement throughout the term; (c) you have satisfied all monetary obligations owed to Franchisor, its Affiliates and third party suppliers; (d) you have maintained and renovated the Facility so that it complies with Franchisor's then-current requirements; (e) you have the right to remain in possession of the Facility premises, or you have secured an alternate site with Franchisor's prior approval; (f) you comply with the then-current qualifications and training requirements; (g) you sign Franchisor's then-current form of franchise agreement, the terms of which may be materially different than the terms of this Agreement (which will be modified to eliminate any initial franchise fee payment requirement, and to reflect that all renewal options will be governed by this Agreement), (h) each Owner executes a personal guaranty and undertaking in the form Franchisor prescribes; (i) you and each Owner sign a general and full release in favor of Franchisor and its Affiliates, and their respective, officers, directors, shareholders, members, managers, employees, and agents, of any claims arising out of or related to the franchise relationship including the offer and sale of ALL DOGS UNLEASHED franchise opportunity; and (j) you have paid the renewal fee in the amount stated in the Summary Page.
- 2.3. Operation after Expiration of Term.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 49–158)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 All Dogs Unleashed Franchise Disclosure Document, the term of the agreement begins on the Effective Date and expires at midnight on the Expiration Date.
The agreement can be renewed for two consecutive five-year terms if certain conditions are met at the end of each leading term. These conditions include notifying All Dogs Unleashed of the intent to renew within a specific timeframe, remaining in compliance with the agreement's terms, satisfying all monetary obligations, maintaining the facility to current standards, securing the facility premises, meeting current qualifications and training, signing the current franchise agreement form, having each owner execute a personal guaranty, signing a general release, and paying the renewal fee stated in the Summary Page.
If the agreement expires and the franchisee continues to operate the franchised business, All Dogs Unleashed has the option to declare the franchisee to be holding over. This means that even after the initial term, the franchisee's actions can have legal implications regarding their relationship with All Dogs Unleashed.