What other activities must a HydroDog franchisee participate in to operate their HydroDog Business?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You and your trainees must successfully complete the HydroDog Academy, as determined in our sole discretion, prior to opening your Business (as described in Section 7.3 of the Franchise Agreement). This includes successfully passing all required assessments designed to evaluate comprehension of training topics. Upon successful completion of the training program and passing of all assessments, you and your trainees will receive a certificate of completion, which may be required for operational approval of your Business. You also must participate in all other activities required to operate your HydroDog Business. You are responsible for all travel, living and compensation expenses which you and your trainees incur in connection with training.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to HydroDog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must participate in all activities required to operate their HydroDog business. This includes successfully completing the HydroDog Academy, including passing all required assessments, before opening their business. Franchisees and their trainees must receive a certificate of completion, which may be required for operational approval.
HydroDog franchisees are required to use a designated computer system for various operational aspects, including service calls. They must also adhere to HydroDog's standards for social media, updating branded social media pages regularly and refraining from unauthorized promotion on personal accounts. Franchisees must also comply with the System Standards detailed in the Operations Manual, which contains mandatory and suggested specifications, standards, operating procedures, and rules prescribed by HydroDog. These standards may be modified periodically, potentially requiring additional capital investment or higher operating costs.
Furthermore, franchisees must work with HydroDog's approved marketing agency to complete mandatory pre-launch marketing activities, including establishing a Google Business Profile, social media accounts, and initial local advertising efforts. They are also required to execute an approved grand opening marketing strategy, including local digital marketing, referral incentives, and special opening week promotions. Franchisees must pay a non-refundable grand opening marketing fee of $5,000 per HydroDog Vehicle to HydroDog when signing the franchise agreement.