Can Canine Dimensions require a franchisee to stop selling a service or product?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
Franchisee will use only the Marks designated by Franchisor, and will use them only in the manner Franchisor authorizes and permits.
Franchisee will use the Marks only for the operation of the Franchised Business or in advertising for the Franchised Business.
Franchisor 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 this Agreement and the Manual, and Franchisee shall obtain Franchisor's approval prior to such use.
Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, all rights granted under this Agreement to Franchisee shall immediately terminate. Upon such termination or expiration, Franchisee must comply with the following procedures:
- 15.1.1 Franchisee must immediately cease to operate the Franchised Business and shall not thereafter, directly or indirectly, represent to the public that the Franchise is a Canine Dimensions Franchise or hold itself out as a present or former franchisee of Franchisor. Franchisee must comply with the covenants contained in Article 16.
- 15.1.2 Franchisee must immediately and permanently cease to use, in any manner whatsoever, any confidential methods, procedures and techniques associated with the System; the Mark "Canine Dimensions", and all other Marks and distinctive forms, slogans, signs, symbols, monograms and devices associated with the System, and shall entirely remove all Internet listings, local citations and social media associated with the System. In particular, Franchisee must cease to use, without limitation, all signs, advertising materials, displays, stationery, forms, and any other articles or clothing which display the Marks.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are granted the right to operate a Canine Dimensions franchise and use the Marks, Authorized Products, and Services, and the System. This is only allowed from the Approved Location. The agreement specifies that these elements may be changed, improved, and further developed from time to time.
Canine Dimensions franchisees must use only the Marks designated by Canine Dimensions, and only in the manner authorized and permitted. Franchisees must use the Marks only for the operation of the Franchised Business or in advertising for the Franchised Business. 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 to the public that the Franchise is a Canine Dimensions Franchise. Franchisees must also cease using any confidential methods, procedures, and techniques associated with the System, including the Mark "Canine Dimensions" and all other Marks. They must remove all Internet listings, local citations, and social media associated with the System and discontinue using all signs, advertising materials, displays, stationery, forms, and any other articles or clothing which display the Marks. These stipulations suggest that Canine Dimensions has the authority to restrict the services and products a franchisee offers during and after the franchise term, to maintain brand consistency and protect its intellectual property.