Does the Canine Dimensions GRA agreement outline any territorial limitations?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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"), without Franchisee's
prior written consent. If Franchisee relocates the Franchised Business, the Protected Territory boundaries will not change.
1.4 Rights Retained by Franchisor
Franchisee expressly acknowledges and agrees that except as provided in Section 1.3 of this Agreement, Franchisor retains all other rights within and outside of the Protected Territory, including but not limited to the exclusive rights to:
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement does address territorial limitations. Specifically, during the term of the agreement, Canine Dimensions will not establish, nor license another to establish, a Canine Dimensions franchise under the System and Marks that operates from any location within the Protected Territory, which is detailed in Schedule A, without the franchisee's prior written consent.
However, the franchisor retains all other rights within and outside of the protected territory, except as provided in Section 1.3 of the agreement. These rights include the ability to operate or license others outside the franchisee's protected territory.
It's important to note that if a franchisee relocates their franchised business, the boundaries of the protected territory will not change. This means the protected territory remains fixed regardless of where the franchisee moves within or potentially outside of it, which could impact the franchisee's operational strategies and market reach.