What is the role of the 'Designated Manager' in the Central Bark Doggy Day Care training program?
Central_Bark_Doggy_Day_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
e Franchisee for Franchisee's reasonable out-of-pocket costs of changing signage. Franchisor shall not be obligated to reimburse Franchisee for any loss of goodwill associated with any modified or discontinued Mark or for any expenditures made by Franchisee to promote a modified or substitute trademark or service mark.
E. OWNERS BOUND.
Unless otherwise specified, each and every one of Franchisee's obligations to take or refrain from taking specific actions, or to engage or refrain from engaging in specific activities, as set forth in this Section IV, shall also apply to each of Franchisee's owners.
V TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE
A. TRAINING
Prior to the opening of the Franchised Business, Franchisee (or, if Franchisee is a partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, an individual with at least 51% ownership interest and voting power in Franchisee and who will have the authority of a chief executive officer ("Managing Owner")) and Franchisee's Designated Manager (defined in Section X.F), if applicable, shall attend, and complete to Franchisor's satisfaction, a ten (10) day training program on the operation of the Franchised Business in Franklin, Wisconsin, or such other location, at such time as Franchisor designates, or virtually, as Franchisor determines in its discretion. Franchisee
(or its Managing Owner) and the Designated Manager, if applicable, shall be required to complete all phases of the initial training program to Franchisor's satisfaction and to participate in all other activities required to open the Franchised Business. The training program shall cover all aspects of the operation of the Franchised Business, including, financial controls, set-up and maintenance of chart of accounts, income, marketing techniques, purchasing, animal care, customer service, and maintenance of quality standards. Franchisor shall have the sole and exclusive right to determine the duration of and curriculum of the training program. Franchisee shall be solely responsible for the compensation, travel, lodging and living expenses which Franchisee (or its designated person) incurs in connection with the initial training program or any supplemental or refresher training programs.
Subsequent to the opening of the Franchised Business, Franchisor will provide training (subject to reasonable limitations Franchisor prescribes as to frequency and time) to any new manager of the Franchised Business. Franchisor shall have the right to charge Franchisee reasonable fees for such training. Franchisor shall also have the right to require that Franchisee (or its designated person) and/or any managers complete supplemental and refresher training programs at such times and places or virtually as Franchisor may designate, including courses and programs provided by third-parties Franchisor designates.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 53–106)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Central Bark Doggy Day Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee owns two or more Central Bark Facilities, they may hire a Designated Manager to oversee the operation of the franchised business, subject to Central Bark Doggy Day Care's approval.
The Designated Manager, if applicable, is required to attend and complete a ten-day training program, along with the franchisee (or Managing Owner), prior to the opening of the franchised business. This training program covers all aspects of operating the Central Bark Doggy Day Care business, including financial controls, marketing techniques, purchasing, animal care, customer service, and maintaining quality standards. The training takes place in Franklin, Wisconsin, or another location designated by Central Bark Doggy Day Care, or virtually, as Central Bark Doggy Day Care determines in its discretion.
The Designated Manager must devote their full time and best efforts to supervise the day-to-day operations of the franchised business. Central Bark Doggy Day Care reserves the right to establish conditions for approving any Designated Manager, which may include completing training, confirming no competitive business activities, and/or executing a non-disclosure agreement or other covenants.