When is the initial franchise fee due for a Canine Dimensions franchise?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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5. FEES
5.1 Initial Franchise Fee
Franchisee must pay to Franchisor an initial franchise fee of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000), due upon execution of this Agreement. The initial franchisee fee is an up-front payment for the license Franchisor grants in this Agreement and is fully earned and non-refundable once paid, except that if Franchisee fails to complete the Initial Training Program to Franchisor's satisfaction, Franchisor may terminate this Agreement and refund the initial franchise fee, less Franchisor's reasonable expenses.
5.2 Training and Protected Territory Fee
Franchisee must pay to Franchisor a training and Protected Territory fee of Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($12,500), due upon execution of this Agreement. The training and Protected Territory fee shall be deemed fully earned and non-refundable in consideration of the Initial Training Program and the identification of the Protected Territory.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee of $45,000 is due upon the execution of the Franchise Agreement. This fee grants the franchisee the license to operate under the Canine Dimensions brand.
This initial fee is considered fully earned and is non-refundable once paid to Canine Dimensions. However, there is a conditional exception: if the franchisee fails to complete the Initial Training Program to Canine Dimensions's satisfaction, Canine Dimensions may terminate the agreement and refund the initial franchise fee, after deducting reasonable expenses incurred by the franchisor.
In addition to the initial franchise fee, a training and Protected Territory fee of $12,500 is also due upon execution of the agreement. This fee covers the initial training program and the identification of the franchisee's protected territory. The training and Protected Territory fee includes training for two attendees and is non-refundable.