Under what condition is the Canine Dimensions initial franchise fee refundable?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The initial franchise fee is $45,000 ("Initial Franchise Fee"). The Initial Franchise Fee is payable in a lump sum upon execution of the Franchise Agreement. It is fully earned upon receipt and nonrefundable, except that if you do not satisfactorily complete our initial training program, we will terminate the Franchise Agreement and refund your Initial Franchise Fee, less our reasonable expenses.
Training and Protected Territory Fee
You must also pay to us a training and Protected Territory fee of $12,500 for the initial training program and the identification of your Protected Territory to bring a total of two (2) people to training. You must also pay this fee if you are purchasing a franchise from an existing franchisee of ours. This fee is mandatory and is not refundable under any circumstances.
Marketing and Training Materials
You must also pay us $3,000 for an initial supply of marketing and training materials. You must also pay us at least $1,000 per month for internet advertising, payable on the first day of each month. This
amount can be raised monthly at your discretion.
Inventory for Resale
You must also pay us $5,000 for an initial supply of inventory items that you will resell to clients.
Except for the Initial Franchise Fee, none of the initial fees are refundable under any circumstances. These fees are uniform to all franchisees under this offering.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 9–10)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee of $45,000 is generally nonrefundable. However, there is one specific circumstance under which a refund may be possible.
The initial franchise fee is refundable, less reasonable expenses, if the franchisee does not satisfactorily complete the initial training program. In this case, Canine Dimensions will terminate the Franchise Agreement.
It is important to note that this is the only condition under which the initial franchise fee is refundable. All other initial fees, such as the training and Protected Territory fee of $12,500, the $3,000 for marketing and training materials, and the $5,000 for initial inventory, are nonrefundable under any circumstances. A prospective franchisee should carefully consider the requirements of the initial training program and their ability to meet those requirements before entering into a franchise agreement with Canine Dimensions.