If I attend the Canine Dimensions annual conference, do I have to pay a fee, and if so, to whom?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 6.2.2 Franchisor may, in its discretion, hold an annual conference at a location of its
choosing. If Franchisor holds an annual conference, attendance will be mandatory for Franchisee and any other of Franchisee's representatives as Franchisor designates. The annual conference will be held to discuss sales techniques, bookkeeping, new product developments, new training techniques, new service suggestions, accounting, inventory control, performance standards, advertising and promotional programs, and merchandising procedures. Franchisee must pay to Franchisor, at the time and in the amount specified by Franchisor, a fee for Franchisee's representatives to attend the annual conference. All of the travel and living expenses of the attendees will be borne by Franchisee.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, attendance at the annual conference is mandatory for franchisees and any representatives designated by Canine Dimensions. Franchisees are required to pay a fee to Canine Dimensions to cover the attendance of their representatives at the annual conference. The amount and timing of this fee will be specified by Canine Dimensions.
In addition to the attendance fee, franchisees are responsible for covering all travel and living expenses for themselves and their representatives attending the conference. This includes costs such as transportation, lodging, and meals.
The annual conference is designed to provide franchisees with updates and training on various aspects of the Canine Dimensions business, including sales techniques, bookkeeping, new product developments, training techniques, service suggestions, accounting, inventory control, performance standards, advertising, promotional programs, and merchandising procedures. This conference serves as a key opportunity for franchisees to stay informed and enhance their business operations.