Where can Hydrodog franchisees find more detailed information about their obligations?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Obligation | Section in Franchise Agreement | Item in Disclosure Document |
|---|---|---|
| a. Site selection and acquisition/ lease | 2.1, 2.3, 4.1, 4.3 and 5.1 | Items 7, 11 and 12 |
| b. Pre-opening purchases/leases | 2.3, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 and 6.4 | Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 16 |
| c. Site development and other pre- | 2.1, 2.3, 4.1, 4.3, 5.7, 6.4, 7.1 and | Items 6, 7 and 11 |
| opening requirements | 7.3 | |
| d. Initial and ongoing training | 6.5, 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 | Item 11 |
| e. Opening | 5.1, 5.2 and 5.7 | Item 11 |
| f. Fees | 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 and 6.15 | Items 5, 6 and 7 |
| g. Compliance with standards and policies/Operating Manuals | 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.13, 8.2, 9.2, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6, 11.7, 11.8, 11.9, 11.1 and 11.12 | Item 11 |
| h. Trademarks and proprietary | 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 | Items 13 and 14 |
| information | ||
| i. Restrictions on products/services | 5.3, 5.4, 11.2 and 11.11 | Items 11 and 16 |
| offered | ||
| j. Warranty and customer service | 5.5 | None |
| requirements | ||
| k. Territorial development and sales | 2.1 | Item 12 |
| quotas | ||
| l. On-going product/service purchases | 5.2, 5.4, 11.2 and 11.11 | Item 8 |
| m. Maintenance, appearance and | 11.2 and 11.4 | Items 11 and 17 |
| remodeling requirements | ||
| n. Insurance | 6.14, 11.2, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3 and 19.4 | Items 7 and 8 |
| o. Advertising | 12.1, 12.6, 12.8, 12.9 and 12.10 | Items 6, 7 and 11 |
| p. Indemnification | 18.4 | Item 6 |
| q. Owner’s participation/ | 1.3, 7.1 and 11.12 | Items 11 and 15 |
| management/staffing | ||
| r. Records and reports | 11.2, 11.6, 13.1 and 13.2 | Item 11 |
| s. Inspections and audits | 14.1 and 14.2 | Items 6 and 11 |
| t. Transfer | 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5 and 15.8 | Items 6 and 17 |
| u. Renewal | 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 | Items 6 and 17 |
| v. Post-termination obligations | 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5 and 17.6 | Item 17 |
| w. Non-competition covenants | 10 and 17.4 | Item 17 |
| x. Dispute resolution | 21.1, 21.2, 21.3, 21.4, 21.5, 21.6, 21.7, 21.9, 21.10, 21.11, 21.12, 21.13, 21.14, 21.15, 21.16 and 21.17 | Item 17 |
Source: Item 9 — FRANCHISEE'S OBLIGATIONS (FDD pages 21–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 9 provides a table outlining a franchisee's principal obligations under the franchise and other agreements. This table serves as a roadmap, directing franchisees to specific sections within the Franchise Agreement and relevant Items in the Disclosure Document for more detailed information.
For example, if a Hydrodog franchisee wants to understand their obligations regarding site selection and acquisition/lease, the table indicates that details can be found in Sections 2.1, 2.3, 4.1, 4.3 and 5.1 of the Franchise Agreement, as well as Items 7, 11, and 12 of the Disclosure Document. Similarly, obligations related to fees are detailed in Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.8, 6.9, 6.10 and 6.15 of the Franchise Agreement and Items 5, 6, and 7 of the Disclosure Document.
This structure allows prospective Hydrodog franchisees to quickly locate comprehensive information about their responsibilities, ranging from pre-opening activities and training to ongoing operational requirements, compliance, and post-termination obligations. The table covers a wide array of obligations, ensuring franchisees can easily reference the specific sections and items that pertain to each aspect of their franchise agreement.