Does Hydrodog authorize its employees or representatives to make financial performance representations, either orally or in writing, beyond what is already provided?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Other than the preceding financial performance representation, we do not make any financial performance representations about a franchisee's future financial performance or the past financial performance of Company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations whether orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor's management by contacting Ashby Green, Ashby@hydrodog.com, 8200 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, FL 33772 and (888) 668-8170, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agency.
ITEM 20 OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION
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Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 38–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Hydrodog does not authorize its employees or representatives to make any financial performance representations, either orally or in writing, beyond what is included in the FDD. The FDD does state that if a prospective franchisee is purchasing an existing Hydrodog outlet, the franchisor may provide the actual records of that specific outlet. The document also states that financial performance information that differs from what is included in Item 19 may be given only if a franchisor supplements the information provided in Item 19, for example, by providing information about performance at a particular location or under particular circumstances.
Hydrodog emphasizes that if a potential franchisee receives any financial performance representations or projections of future income from any other source, they should report it to Hydrodog's management. The FDD provides contact information for Ashby Green at Hydrodog, as well as the Federal Trade Commission and the appropriate state regulatory agency, to report any unauthorized financial performance representations.
This policy is typical in franchising, as franchisors want to control the information provided to potential franchisees and ensure it is accurate and compliant with regulations. By disallowing unauthorized representations, Hydrodog aims to manage expectations and avoid potential legal issues related to misleading financial projections. Prospective franchisees should be wary of any financial claims not explicitly stated in the FDD and should follow Hydrodog's instructions to report such claims.