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What constitutes a breach of the Hydrodog franchise agreement by the franchisee regarding termination?

Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

the sale (which you agree promptly to communicate to us), we will have an additional right of first refusal during the 30 day period following either the expiration of such 120 day period or notice to us of the material change(s) in the terms of the sale, either on the terms originally offered or the modified terms, at our option.

16. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

  • 16.1 By You. If you and your owners are in compliance with this Agreement and we materially fail to comply with this Agreement and do not correct or commence correction of such failure within sixty (60) days after written notice of such material failure is delivered to us, you may terminate this Agreement effective 60 days after delivery to us of written notice of termination. Your termination of this Agreement for any other reason or without such notice will be deemed a termination without cause, and is a breach of this Agreement by you.
  • 16.2 By Us. Subject to applicable state law and any required notice and cure periods mandated by state franchise laws, we have the right to terminate this Agreement, effective upon delivery of written notice of termination to you, if:
    • (a) you (or any of your owners) have made any material misrepresentation or omission in connection with your purchase of the Franchise;
    • (b) you fail to meet or exceed the Territory Development Schedule for six (6) consecutive months;
    • (c) you or the required number of your personnel fail to successfully complete initial training to our satisfaction or you have not fulfilled all of the conditions for management of your HydroDog Business described in this Agreement;
    • (d) you fail to open your HydroDog Business within thirty (30) days after receipt of your HydroDog Vehicle;
    • (e) you fail to comply in all respects with the requirements of any customer service program or customer retention program, or you fail to achieve customer satisfaction index results we required for any customer service program, or you fail to achieve customer retention rate results we require for any customer retention program;
    • (f) you abandon or fail to actively operate your HydroDog Business for five (5) or more consecutive business days, unless your HydroDog Business has been closed for a purpose we have approved or because of casualty or government order;
    • (g) you surrender or transfer control of the operation of your HydroDog Business without our prior written consent;

  • (h) you offer or sell any unauthorized product and fail to provide satisfactory evidence that the unauthorized product is no longer being offered for sale within twenty-four (24) hours of written notice;
  • (i) you offer or sell any unauthorized products on more than two (2)

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several actions or failures by the franchisee can lead to termination of the franchise agreement. If a franchisee terminates the agreement for reasons other than Hydrodog's material failure to comply with the agreement (which they do not correct within 60 days of written notice), it is considered a breach by the franchisee.

Hydrodog has the right to terminate the agreement if the franchisee makes any material misrepresentation or omission related to the franchise purchase. Other causes for termination include failing to meet the Territory Development Schedule for six consecutive months, failing to complete initial training satisfactorily, or not opening the Hydrodog Business within 30 days after receiving the Hydrodog Vehicle.

Additional breaches leading to termination involve failing to comply with customer service or retention programs, abandoning the business for five or more consecutive days without approval, transferring control of the business without written consent, or selling unauthorized products without ceasing within 24 hours of notice. Furthermore, franchisees are prohibited from disclosing, selling, or transferring the client database, as it is considered confidential information and a trade secret of Hydrodog; breaching this section is grounds for immediate termination.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.