What is the current fee for additional on-site training or assistance from Hydrodog?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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| Name of Fee(1) Customer Account Transfer Fee | Amount(4) An amount agreed upon by the parties | Due Date As Agreement | Remarks If a customer account is identified by us as belonging to the territory of another franchisee, and you desire to provide services or products to such customer account, you may submit a written request to such other franchisee, with a copy of such written request provided to us, to purchase from the other franchisee the rights to provide services or products to the customer account. The other franchisee shall have no obligation to sell the customer account to you. In the event the other franchisee desires to sell the rights to the customer account to you, then the other franchisee shall respond to you in writing of such acceptance of your offer, and you shall pay such other franchisee a customer account transfer fee in an amount that shall be mutually agreed by both parties. |
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| Additional On-Site Training or Assistance | Our then current fee, currently $500 per trainer, per day (plus travel and living expenses) | As incurred | Included with the Franchise Fee is the training detailed in Item 11. We charge this fee if we require or you request, and we agree to provide additional on-site training or opening team training. You are also required to pay to us all expenses we incur for travel, lodging, meals and other expenses and costs we incur associated with providing additional on-site training. |
| Audit Expenses | Cost of inspection or audit, plus travel. | On demand | Payable only if you fail to furnish reports, supporting records or other required information or you under report Gross Sales by 2% or greater. |
| Interest | 2% per month or maximum allowable by law. | As incurred | Payable on all overdue amounts. |
| Late Payment Fee | 10% of the amount due, or the maximum allowable by law | As incurred | Payable on all amounts paid after the date such payment is due. |
| Insufficient Funds | $50 | As incurred | If any payment from you to us does not successfully convey due to insufficient funds, stop payment instructions, or any similar event, you must pay us an insufficient funds fee. |
| Insurance | Reimbursement of our costs plus a $500 administrative fee | On demand | We may (but are not required to) obtain insurance coverage for your HydroDog Busines |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may incur a fee for additional on-site training or assistance. The current fee is $500 per trainer, per day, in addition to covering the trainer's travel and living expenses. This fee applies if Hydrodog requires, or the franchisee requests and Hydrodog agrees to provide, additional on-site training or opening team training.
This fee is separate from the initial training included with the franchise fee, as detailed in Item 11 of the FDD. It's important for prospective franchisees to understand the circumstances under which additional training might be necessary and to factor these potential costs into their financial projections. Requesting additional training could arise if the franchisee feels unprepared after the initial training or if there are challenges during the opening phase of the business.
The franchisee is responsible for all expenses associated with the additional training, including travel, lodging, and meals for the Hydrodog trainer. These costs can accumulate quickly, so franchisees should carefully assess their training needs and budget accordingly. It is also important to note that the fee is "the then current fee", meaning it is subject to change.
Prospective franchisees should inquire about the typical situations that necessitate additional on-site training, the average duration of such training, and an estimate of the associated travel and living expenses to better prepare for these potential costs. Understanding these factors will help in making an informed decision about investing in a Hydrodog franchise.