Where in the Hydrodog FDD can I find information about licenses?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
5. DEVELOPMENT, DECOR AND OPERATING ASSETS.
- 5.1 Business Development. You are required to obtain our approval and open the HydroDog Business within thirty (30) days after receiving your HydroDog Vehicle (the "Opening Date"). You are solely responsible for complying with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations relating directly or indirectly to the development of your HydroDog Business. You are solely responsible, as between us (and our affiliates or other franchise owners) and you, for any and all claims, liabilities and costs relating to non-compliance or alleged non-compliance with any such laws, rules, ordinances or regulations, and you must remedy, at your expense, any such non-compliance or alleged non-compliance. Without limiting your foregoing obligations, you agree, at your own expense, to do the following with respect to developing your HydroDog Business:
- (a) secure and provide us proof of your securing all financing required to develop and operate your HydroDog Business;
- (b) obtain all vehicle, utility, sign, health, sanitation, business and other permits and licenses required to construct, develop and operate your HydroDog Business; and
- (c) acquire the HydroDog Vehicle.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 5.1(b) discusses the franchisee's responsibility to obtain all necessary licenses and permits to develop and operate their Hydrodog business. Specifically, the franchisee must obtain all vehicle, utility, sign, health, sanitation, business and other permits and licenses required to construct, develop and operate the HydroDog Business.
This section clarifies that securing these licenses and permits is solely the franchisee's responsibility. Hydrodog franchisees must provide proof to Hydrodog that they have secured all required financing to develop and operate the HydroDog Business. They are also responsible for any costs or liabilities arising from non-compliance with these regulations.
This requirement is standard in franchising, as franchisees typically handle local regulatory compliance. Prospective Hydrodog franchisees should carefully investigate all applicable licensing and permit requirements in their chosen territory to accurately estimate startup costs and ensure compliance with local laws.