Can Canine Dimensions sell goods similar to those at my Canine Dimensions Franchised Business through electronic media?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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We and our affiliates retain all rights with respect to Canine Dimensions Businesses, the Marks, the sale of similar or dissimilar products and services, and any other activities we deem appropriate whenever and wherever we desire, including, but not limited to the following rights:
- (1) The right to operate, and to grant others the right to operate Canine Dimensions Businesses located anywhere outside your Protected Territory under any terms and conditions we deem appropriate and regardless of proximity to your Franchised Business.
- (2) The right to provide, offer and sell and to grant others the right to provide, offer and sell goods that are identical or similar to and/or competitive with those provided at your Franchised Business, whether identified by the Marks or other trademarks or service marks, through dissimilar channels of distribution (including retail stores, the Internet, and electronic media) both inside and outside your Protected Territory and on any terms and conditions we deem appropriate.
- (3) The right to merge, combine, acquire, or be acquired by (regardless of the form of transaction), by a business providing products and services similar to those provided at Canine Dimensions Businesses, or by another business, even if such business operates, franchises, and/or licenses competitive businesses within your Protected Territory. We will not, however, permit any such business located within your Protected Territory to operate under our Marks.
- (4) The right to engage in any other business activities not expressly prohibited by the Franchise Agreement, both within and outside your Protected Territory.
We are not required to pay you if we exercise any of the rights specified above within your Protected Territory. Continuation of your rights in the Protected Territory does not depend on your achieving a certain level of sales.
You may not relocate your Franchised Business without our consent, which will not be unreasonably withheld. Your new location must be within your Protected Territory, except that if you choose to move your home to a location outside of your Protected Territory, we may require you to obtain rented space within the Protected Territory from which to operate the Franchised Business. If you do relocate your Franchised Business, your territorial boundaries will not change.
You may provide services only to customers and prospective customers who live in your Protected Territory.
Source: Item 12 — TERRITORY (FDD pages 23–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Canine Dimensions retains the right to sell goods identical or similar to those offered at your franchised business through various channels, including the internet and electronic media. This right extends both inside and outside your protected territory, and Canine Dimensions can set the terms and conditions for these sales as they see fit. This means that Canine Dimensions could potentially compete with your franchise by selling similar products online, which could impact your sales.
As a franchisee, you are restricted in your ability to engage in promotional activities or sell products and services through the internet or other alternative distribution channels to customers outside your protected territory. While you can advertise in printed media, television, and radio, you must target customers within your territory. If Canine Dimensions engages in electronic commerce and receives orders for products within your protected territory, they will offer the order to you at a price they establish. If you decline or are unable to fulfill the order, Canine Dimensions or another party can fulfill it without compensating you.
This arrangement means that while you have a protected territory, Canine Dimensions reserves significant control over online sales and alternative distribution channels. You are limited in your ability to expand your reach beyond your territory through these channels, and Canine Dimensions can potentially fulfill orders within your territory through its own online efforts or by assigning them to other franchisees. This highlights the importance of understanding the competitive landscape and the potential impact of Canine Dimensions's online sales strategy on your franchise's performance.