Does HydroDog provide guidance on purchasing required equipment?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 7.5 General Guidance**.** We will advise you from time-to-time regarding the operation of your HydroDog Business based on reports you submit to us or inspections we make. In addition, we will furnish guidance to you with respect to:
- (a) standards, specifications and operating procedures and methods utilized by the HydroDog Businesses;
- (b) purchasing required equipment, signs, products, materials and supplies;
- (c) Product and Service inventory practices and purchasing practices;
- (d) use of suppliers and approved products and supplies
- (a) standards, specifications and operating procedures and methods utilized by the HydroDog Businesses;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to HydroDog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, HydroDog will advise franchisees regarding the purchase of required equipment, signs, products, materials, and supplies. HydroDog will also provide guidance with respect to product and service inventory and purchasing practices, as well as the use of suppliers and approved products and supplies.
HydroDog will identify the necessary fixtures, furnishings, equipment, hardware, and software, which are referred to as "Operating Assets", as well as the products, services, materials, inventory, equipment, uniforms, apparel, supplies, signs, emblems, lettering, logos, display materials, advertising, vehicle wraps, and financial and accounting services necessary for the HydroDog business to begin or sustain operations, which are referred to as "Business Materials". HydroDog will also specify the minimum standards and specifications that must be met, and identify the approved suppliers from whom these items may be purchased or leased, which may include HydroDog and/or its affiliates.
HydroDog franchisees are required to acquire all Business Materials and Operating Assets from HydroDog or suppliers HydroDog has previously approved, which may include HydroDog or its affiliates or third parties. If HydroDog does not designate or approve a supplier for the Operating Assets or Business Materials, the franchisee must purchase them in accordance with, and they must meet HydroDog's System Standards. HydroDog may designate quantities, models, brands and inventory levels of Operating Assets and Business Materials. HydroDog has the exclusive right to require franchisees to purchase from them, or their designated suppliers, any Operating Assets or Business Materials which bear or display their Marks, and they may be the sole source supplier of such items at their sole discretion.