Is a Hydrodog franchisee required to comply with System Standards for approving and using third-party suppliers?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
5.4 Approved Suppliers. You are required to comply with all of our System Standards for the approval and use of, or contracting with, third parties and suppliers:
(a) Designation and Approval of Suppliers: The reputation and goodwill of HydroDog businesses are based upon, and can be maintained and enhanced only by the use of high-quality suppliers of services, materials and inventory.
You cannot, at any time, use any suppliers of services, materials or inventory that we have not previously approved.
We will provide you with a list, that we may modify from time-to-time, in our Business Judgment, of approved manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors of Operating Assets and Business Materials.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to comply with all System Standards for the approval and use of, or contracting with, third parties and suppliers. Hydrodog emphasizes that the reputation of its businesses depends on maintaining high-quality suppliers of services, materials, and inventory.
Hydrodog franchisees cannot use any suppliers that have not been previously approved by Hydrodog. Hydrodog will provide a list of approved manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors of Operating Assets and Business Materials, which Hydrodog may modify from time to time based on their business judgment.
This means that a prospective Hydrodog franchisee must adhere to Hydrodog's designated suppliers for all services, materials, and inventory. Failure to comply with these standards could lead to a default of the franchise agreement. This is a fairly standard practice in franchising, allowing the franchisor to maintain quality control and consistency across all locations.