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How will a Hydrodog franchisee report their Gross Sales?

Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

    1. "Gross Sales" are defined in the Franchise Agreement as all revenue you derive from operating the Business, including, but not limited to, all amounts you receive at or away from the HydroDog Vehicle from any Services, Products or activities whatsoever including any that are in any way associated with the Marks, Copyrights or System, and whether from cash, check, barter, credit or debit card or credit transactions, including the redemption value of gift certificates redeemed by you regardless of whether such gift certificates are issued by you or someone else; but excluding: (1) all federal, state or municipal sales, use or service taxes collected from customers and paid to the appropriate taxing authority; and (2) customer refunds, adjustments, credits and allowances actually made by your HydroDog Business, provided that such refunds, adjustments, credits and allowances are documented and verifiable.
    1. We will designate the day of the week (the "Payment Day") the payments are due. Currently, Payment Day is Monday of each calendar week for the previous week. If the Payment Day falls on a national holiday, the payment is due on the first weekday following the national holiday. We require you to pay all payments due us by electronic funds transfer. You agree to comply with the procedures we specify in our Manuals and perform such acts and sign and deliver such documents as may be necessary to accomplish payment by this method. On the Payment Day, you will report to us by telephone, internet, intranet or electronic means or on written form, as we direct, your HydroDog Business' true and correct Gross Sales for the immediately preceding week. You will make the funds available in the Account for withdrawal by electronic transfer no later than the Payment Day.

Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 12–16)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to report their Gross Sales weekly. The Payment Day, which is currently Monday, is the day that franchisees must report their Gross Sales for the previous week. If the Payment Day falls on a national holiday, the payment is due on the first weekday following the national holiday.

The method of reporting Gross Sales to Hydrodog can be done via telephone, internet, intranet, electronic means, or on a written form, as directed by Hydrodog. Franchisees must ensure that the funds are available in their account for withdrawal by electronic transfer no later than the Payment Day.

Gross Sales are defined as all revenue derived from operating the HydroDog Business, including revenue from services, products, or activities associated with Hydrodog's Marks, Copyrights, or System, whether received in cash, check, barter, credit/debit card, or credit transactions, including the redemption value of gift certificates. Exclusions from Gross Sales include sales, use, or service taxes collected from customers and paid to the appropriate taxing authority, and documented customer refunds, adjustments, credits, and allowances actually made by the HydroDog Business.

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.