What is the required action for a Canine Dimensions franchisee to cure a failure to pay amounts due?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Provision | Section in Franchise | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Agreement | ||
| g. "Cause" defined - curable defaults | Article 14 | Except as described in (h), you have 30 days after notice to cure breaches relating to your: (a) failure to pay any amounts due to us; (b) failure, refusal, or neglect to promptly submit financial or other information we require; (c) fail, refuse, or neglect to spend your required local advertising expenditure; (d) fail, refuse, or neglect to obtain our prior written approval or consent when our consent is required; (e) violation of any provision of the Franchise Agreement concerning the use and protection of the Marks or Confidential Information. You will have 30 days after notice to cure any breaches of the |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION (FDD pages 28–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee has 30 days to cure a failure to pay any amounts due to the company. This 30-day period begins after the franchisee receives notice of the breach from Canine Dimensions. This cure period allows the franchisee to rectify the payment issue and avoid further action from the franchisor, such as termination of the franchise agreement.
This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, as it provides franchisees with an opportunity to correct certain defaults before facing more severe consequences. The 30-day cure period is designed to address situations where a franchisee may have inadvertently missed a payment or encountered temporary financial difficulties. It is important for franchisees to act promptly upon receiving a notice of default to avoid further complications.
It is important to note that this cure period applies specifically to the failure to pay amounts due. Other types of breaches, as outlined in the Franchise Agreement, may have different cure periods or may not be curable at all. Franchisees should carefully review the Franchise Agreement to understand their rights and obligations in the event of a default.