Is a Canine Dimensions franchisee allowed to deviate from the franchisor's standards and specifications?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ow designated (and may later be designated by Franchisor in writing) for use in connection with the System (the "Marks").
- C. Franchisee desires to operate a franchise under the System and wishes to obtain a franchise from Franchisor for that purpose, as well as to receive the training and other assistance provided by Franchisor, and Franchisee understands and acknowledges the importance of operating the franchised business in conformity with Franchisor's standards and specifications.
In consideration of the undertakings and commitments of each party to the other party in this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. GRANT
1.1 Franchised Business
Franchisor grants to Franchisee, upon the terms and conditions herein contained, the right, license, and privilege, and Franchisee undertakes the obligation, to operate a Canine Dimensions franchise (the "Franchise" or "Franchised Business") and to use solely in connection with it the Marks, the Authorized Products and Services, and the System, as they may be changed, improved, and further developed from time to time, only from the Approved Location.
1.2 Approved Location
The street address of Franchisee's approved location is written on Schedule A to this Agreement (the "Approved Location"), which is Franchisee's home. Franchisee shall not relocate the Franchised Business without the express prior written consent of Franchisor. Franchisee's new location must be within its Protected Territory (as described in Section 1.3 below), except that if Franchisee chooses to move its home to a location outside of the Protected Territory, Franchisor may require Franchisee to obtain rented space within the Protected Territory from which to operate the Franchised Business.
1.3 Territorial Limitations
During the Term, Franchisor will not establish, nor license another to establish, a Canine Dimensions franchise under the System and Marks that operates from or at any location within the Protected Territory set forth in Schedule A hereto (the "Protected Territory")
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Canine Dimensions Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must operate in conformity with Canine Dimensions' standards and specifications. The agreement states that the franchisee acknowledges the importance of operating the franchised business in accordance with Canine Dimensions' standards. Franchisees are granted the right to operate a Canine Dimensions franchise and use the System, Marks, and Authorized Products and Services, as they may be changed or improved, only from the Approved Location.
Canine Dimensions franchisees must use only the marks designated by Canine Dimensions and only in the manner that Canine Dimensions authorizes and permits. Canine Dimensions reserves the right to approve all signs, memos, stationery, business cards, advertising material, forms, and all other objects and supplies using the marks. All advertising, publicity, point of sale materials, signs, decorations, furnishings, equipment, or other materials employing the words "Canine Dimensions" shall be in accordance with the Franchise Agreement and the Manual, and franchisees must obtain Canine Dimensions' approval prior to such use.
Upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, franchisees must immediately cease to operate the Franchised Business and cannot represent themselves as a present or former franchisee of Canine Dimensions. They must also cease using any confidential methods, procedures, and techniques associated with the Canine Dimensions system, including the mark "Canine Dimensions" and all other marks and distinctive forms associated with the System. Franchisees must remove all internet listings, local citations, and social media associated with the System and make modifications to the Approved Location as Canine Dimensions may reasonably request.