Under what circumstances might Central Bark Doggy Day Care grant a renewal franchise?
Central_Bark_Doggy_Day_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
. FRANCHISE FEE
In consideration of the franchise granted herein, Franchisee shall pay to Franchisor an initial franchise fee of Fifty-five Thousand Dollars ($55,000). The initial franchise fee shall be payable in a lump sum when Franchisee signs this Agreement. The initial franchise fee shall be deemed fully earned upon execution hereof and, except as provided in Section V.A. below, the initial franchise fee shall be nonrefundable.
II TERM AND RENEWAL FRANCHISE
A. TERM
This Agreement shall be effective and binding from the date of its execution and shall continue for a period of ten (10) years thereafter.
B. GRANT OF RENEWAL FRANCHISE
When this Agreement expires:
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- if Franchisee (and each of its owners) have substantially complied with this Agreement during its term; and
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- if Franchisee (and each of its owners) are, both on the date Franchisee give Franchisor written notice of Franchisee's election to acquire a renewal franchise (as provided below) and on the date on which the term of the renewal franchise would commence, in full compliance with this Agreement and all System Standards; and
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- provided that (a) Franchisee maintains possession of and agrees (regardless of cost) to remodel and/or expand the Franchised Business, add or replace improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, and otherwise modify the Franchised Business as Franchisor requires to comply with System Standards then applicable for new Central Bark Facilities, or (b) at Franchisee's option, Franchisee secures a substitute premises that Franchisor approves and Franchisee develops those premises according to System Standards then applicable for Central Bark Facilities;
then Franchisee may acquire a renewal franchise to operate the Franchised Business as a Central Bark Facility for one (1) additional ten (10) year term. Franchisee agrees to sign the franchise agreement Franchisor then uses to grant franchises for Central Bark Facilities (modified as necessary to reflect the fact that it is for a renewal franchise), which may contain provisions that differ materially from any and all of those cont
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, a franchisee may be able to acquire a renewal franchise for an additional ten-year term if certain conditions are met when their initial agreement expires. The initial franchise agreement is for a term of ten years.
Specifically, Central Bark Doggy Day Care may grant a renewal if the franchisee and their owners have substantially complied with the agreement during its term. Additionally, they must be in full compliance with the agreement and all system standards both when they provide written notice of their intent to renew and when the renewal term would begin.
Furthermore, to be eligible for renewal, the franchisee must maintain possession of the business location and agree to remodel, expand, and modify the premises to comply with the system standards for new Central Bark Doggy Day Care facilities, regardless of the cost. Alternatively, the franchisee can secure a substitute premises that Central Bark Doggy Day Care approves and develop it according to the current system standards. While the initial franchise fee is waived for a renewal, the franchisee must pay a renewal fee of $15,000.