Does Canine Dimensions have to approve the location of my Canine Dimensions franchised business?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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You will have the right to establish your franchised business at an "Approved Location," which must be within your Protected Territory. The Approved Location will be your home. The Approved Location must be approved by us.
We have the right to terminate our grant, or reduce the size, of your Protected Territory if you default under the Franchise Agreement for, among other things, failing to maintain our standards or failure to pay royalty and other fees when they become due. Otherwise, continuation of your territorial exclusivity does not depend on your achieving a certain sales volume, market penetration, or other contingency, and there are no other circumstances when your Protected Territory may be altered.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 23–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the location of your franchised business must be approved by Canine Dimensions. You have the right to establish your Canine Dimensions franchised business at an "Approved Location," which must be within your Protected Territory. For Canine Dimensions franchises, the Approved Location will be your home.
This means that as a prospective Canine Dimensions franchisee, you cannot simply set up shop anywhere. You must gain Canine Dimensions's approval for your home to serve as the base of operations for your franchise. This approval process likely involves meeting certain standards or criteria set by Canine Dimensions to ensure the location is suitable for conducting business.
Furthermore, if you decide to relocate your Canine Dimensions franchised business, you must obtain consent from Canine Dimensions, which will not be unreasonably withheld. The new location must also be within your Protected Territory. However, if you move your home outside of your Protected Territory, Canine Dimensions may require you to obtain rented space within the Protected Territory to operate the Franchised Business. This ensures that the business remains within the designated area, even if your residence changes.