Does the Business Management System for a Hydrodog franchise include a Purchase Order System?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
usiness or advertising practice which may be injurious to our business and the goodwill associated with the HydroDog System, the Marks and other HydroDog Businesses.
- 5.7 Business Management System. You are required to use and adhere to all of the rules and regulations, specifications and System Standards for the Computer System, mapping, business management, Purchase Order System, scheduling, cost control, and accounting system we designate from time-to-time (collectively, the "Business Management System"). You must utilize the Computer System, if any, which we may designate or approve, in the manner we approve in your utilization of the Business Management System. You must use our standard supplier or vendor agreements and other agreements related to the Business Management System that we designate from time-to-time.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Business Management System may include a Purchase Order System. Hydrodog specifies that the Business Management System may incorporate functions that they designate, which may include a mandatory Purchase Order System. Hydrodog also retains the right to modify the Business Management System from time to time.
This means that Hydrodog franchisees may be required to use a specific Purchase Order System as part of their overall business management. The rules for participation and use of the Purchase Order System, if any, will be designated by Hydrodog.
As a prospective franchisee, it is important to clarify with Hydrodog whether a Purchase Order System is currently mandatory, what the specific requirements are for using it, and if there are any associated costs. Understanding the current and potential future requirements of the Business Management System, including the Purchase Order System, is crucial for managing your Hydrodog business effectively and in compliance with Hydrodog's standards.