Will Central Bark Doggy Day Care provide opening assistance?
Central_Bark_Doggy_Day_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
managers or other key personnel to the initial training program. If such individuals have not signed the Franchise Agreement or the Owner's Guaranty and Assumption of Obligations, they must sign our then-current form of confidentiality agreement. If you send additional personnel to the training program, you must pay our then-current per diem training fee (currently $500 per person). You are solely responsible for all compensation, travel, lodging, and living expenses incurred by you (or your Managing Owner) and your personnel in connection with the initial training program or any supplemental or refresher training.
We also provide opening assistance for a period of five (5) days, typically beginning at least two (2) days prior to the scheduled opening of your Franchised B
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 24–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Central Bark Doggy Day Care Franchise Disclosure Document, Central Bark Doggy Day Care does provide opening assistance for a period of five days. This assistance typically starts at least two days before the scheduled opening of the franchised business. As part of this assistance, a member of Central Bark Doggy Day Care's operational staff or store personnel will be present to assist the franchisee during the first day of operation. However, this assistance is provided at the franchisee's expense.
If a franchisee requires additional assistance beyond the initial five-day period and Central Bark Doggy Day Care's personnel are available, the franchisee must pay the then-current fee, which is currently $500 per day. In addition to this daily fee, the franchisee is also responsible for covering the cost of lodging and meals for the personnel providing the assistance.
It is important to note that if a franchisee is opening their franchised business under their third or subsequent Franchise Agreement signed pursuant to a MUFA (Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement), Central Bark Doggy Day Care will not offer, and the franchisee will not be required to complete, the initial training program.