Does 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 Central Bark Doggy Day Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, they do provide opening assistance for a period of five days, typically starting two days before the scheduled opening. This assistance includes having a member of their operational staff or store personnel present to help during the franchisee's first day of operation. However, this assistance is provided at the franchisee's expense.
If a Central Bark Doggy Day Care franchisee requires additional assistance beyond the initial five-day period and the franchisor's personnel are available, the franchisee must pay the franchisor's then-current fee, which is currently $500 per day, in addition to covering the cost of lodging and meals for the personnel.
Notably, 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.