For Hydrodog, how many days of pre-scheduled appointments can be completed after receiving notice of violation for encroachment?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
he Other Designated Territory. If you nevertheless service the client in the Other Designated Territory, or fail to provide written notice to the Other Franchisee and we as required by this Section, you shall be in violation of this Agreement. In such a case, we shall provide written notice to you, and within ten (10) days of receiving written notice of such violation, you: (i) must, within forty-eight (48) hours, cease providing services to the client in the Other Designated Territory, except for any pre-scheduled appointments within the next seven (7) days which may be completed to maintain customer goodwill; and (ii) may be required to pay an encroachment fee of five hundred dollars ($500) to us and five hundred dollars ($500) to the Other Franchisee. Additionally, if you engage in three (3) or more una
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchisee violates the agreement by servicing a client in another franchisee's territory or fails to provide required written notice, Hydrodog will provide written notice of the violation. Upon receiving such notice, the franchisee has specific obligations regarding pre-scheduled appointments.
Specifically, the franchisee must cease providing services in the other designated territory within 48 hours of receiving the written notice. However, to maintain customer goodwill, the franchisee is allowed to complete any pre-scheduled appointments within the next seven days. This provides a short window to wrap up existing commitments without completely disrupting customer relationships.
In addition to ceasing services and completing pre-scheduled appointments, the franchisee may also be required to pay an encroachment fee of $500 to Hydrodog and $500 to the franchisee whose territory was encroached upon. Furthermore, engaging in three or more unauthorized territorial encroachments within a 12-month period constitutes a material breach of the franchise agreement, potentially leading to immediate termination at Hydrodog's discretion.