Must the Hydrodog Business Manager have management responsibility and authority over the Hydrodog Business on a day-to-day basis?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
th your obligations to operate your HydroDog Business in compliance with the Franchise Agreement.
Either you, or one of your principal owners (with ownership of at least 20% of your Business Entity) must meet our qualifications and participate personally in the direct operation of your HydroDog Business ("Business Manager"). The Business Manager must be trained as a professional dog groomer, certified through the HydroDog Grooming Academy.
At all times, your HydroDog Business must be under the direct supervision of your Business Manager. Our current qualifications for Business Managers are: (i) have a sufficient amount of experience to demonstrate to us that he/she is capable of managing a HydroDog Business; (ii) have management responsibility and authority over the HydroDog Business on a day-to-day basis; (iii) be actively employed on a full-time basis to manage HydroDog Business operations; (iv) satisfactorily complete our initial
training program and any other training programs we require during the term of your Franchise Agreement;
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 34–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, either the franchisee or a principal owner (with at least 20% ownership) must meet specific qualifications and actively participate in the direct operation of the HydroDog Business as the "Business Manager." The Business Manager is required to be trained as a professional dog groomer, certified through the HydroDog Grooming Academy.
One of the key qualifications for the Business Manager is to have management responsibility and authority over the HydroDog Business on a day-to-day basis. Additionally, the Business Manager must be actively employed on a full-time basis to manage the HydroDog Business operations.
These requirements ensure that the Hydrodog business is competently managed and adheres to Hydrodog's standards. For a prospective franchisee, this means they must either personally fulfill the Business Manager role or ensure that their designated Business Manager meets all the specified criteria, including training, experience, and day-to-day management responsibilities. This also highlights the importance of the Business Manager in maintaining the quality and consistency of the Hydrodog services.