What obligations does Hydrodog have to its franchisees?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ng and attorneys' fees, expert witness fees, court costs, and other litigation expenses. Attorneys' fees will include, without limitation, reasonable legal fees charged by attorneys, paralegal fees, and costs and disbursements, whether incurred prior to, or in preparation for, or contemplation of, the filing of written demand or claim, action, hearing, or proceeding to enforce the obligations of the parties under this Agreement.
- 21.18 Binding Effect. This Agreement is binding on and will inure to the benefit of our successors and assigns. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, this Agreement will also be binding on your successors and assigns, and your heirs, executors and administrators. However, any assignment of this Agreement by you must be approved by us in writing.
- 21.19 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including the introduction, addenda and exhibits to it, constitutes the entire agreement between you and us. There are no other oral or written understandings or agreements between you and us concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. Except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, this Agreement may be modified only by written agreement signed by both you and us. However, nothing contained in this Section will limit your right to rely on statements made in our Franchise Disclosure Document.
- 21.20 No Liability to Others; No Other Beneficiaries. We will not, because of this Agreement or by virtue of any approvals, advice or services provided to you, be liable to any person or legal entity who is not a party to this Agreement. Except as specifically described in this Agreement, no other party has any rights because of this Agreement. The Franchisee acknowledges that other HydroDog franchisees may be granted franchises at different times, different locations, under different economic conditions and in different situations. The Franchisee further acknowledges that the economics and terms and conditions of such other franchises may vary from those contained in this Agreement, but all such variations will be within the discretion and Reasonable Business Judgment of the Franchisor.
- 21.21 Construction. The headings of the sections are for convenience only. If two or more persons are at any time Franchise owners hereunder, whether or not as partners or joint venturers, their obligations and liabilities to us are joint and several. This Agreement may be signed in multiple copies, each of which will be an original. "A or B" means "A" or "B" or both.
21.22 Certain Definitions.
- (a) The term "family member" refers to parents, spouses, offspring and siblings, and the parents and siblings of spouses.
- (b) The term "affiliate" means any Business Entity directly or indirectly owned or controlled by a person, under common control with a person or controlled by a person.
- (c) The terms "franchisee, franchise owner, you and your" are applicable to one or more persons, a Business Entity, as the case may be.
- (d) The singular use of any pronoun also includes the plural and the masculine and neuter usages include the other and the feminine.
- (e) The term "person" includes individuals and Business Entities.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Hydrodog Franchise Disclosure Document, Hydrodog's obligations to its franchisees primarily involve providing operational support and maintaining the standards of the Hydrodog system. Hydrodog is obligated to loan franchisees a copy of their manuals, either physically or electronically, which contain the System Standards. These manuals include mandatory and suggested specifications, operating procedures, and rules for running a Hydrodog Business. Hydrodog also provides updates and amendments to the Hydrodog System through newsletters or notices.
Hydrodog must approve or disapprove a franchisee's request to perform services in another franchisee's territory, and neither Hydrodog nor the other franchisee is under any obligation to grant permission. If renewal occurs, Hydrodog may be legally obligated to renew a franchise under certain laws, rules and regulations. If Hydrodog is not offering new franchises at the time of renewal, the renewal period will be subject to the terms in the franchise agreement that Hydrodog indicates.
Hydrodog's obligations are further defined by the agreement's binding effect on its successors and assigns. However, Hydrodog is not liable to any person or legal entity who is not a party to the agreement because of the agreement or any advice or services provided to the franchisee. The Franchise Disclosure Document also states that other Hydrodog franchisees may be granted franchises at different times, different locations, under different economic conditions and in different situations and that the economics, terms, and conditions of such other franchises may vary from those contained in the agreement, but all such variations will be within the discretion and Reasonable Business Judgment of the Franchisor.