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Do the provisions of the Hydrodog Franchise Agreement survive termination of the agreement?

Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

  • (e) if we do not have or do not exercise an option to purchase your HydroDog Business pursuant to this Agreement you agree that after the effective date of expiration of this Agreement or the Notification Date (whichever is applicable), you will notify the telephone company and all telephone directory publishers of the termination or expiration of your right to use any telephone, telecopy or other numbers and any regular, classified or other telephone directory listings associated with any Mark, authorize the transfer of such numbers and directory listings to us or at our direction and/or instruct the telephone company to forward all calls made to your telephone numbers to numbers we specify;

  • (f) you agree to furnish us, within 30 days after the effective date of expiration of this Agreement or the Notification Date (whichever is applicable), with evidence satisfactory to us of your compliance with the foregoing obligations;

  • (g) you, upon notice from us, automatically transfer to us or our designee ownership and right of possession of the HydroDog Vehicle; and

  • (h) you agree that our trailer shape and design embodies our Marks and is integral to our Goodwill, and you will completely de-identify the shape, size and color of the HydroDog Vehicle, to our sole satisfaction and at your own expense, which may, at our option, require you to remove its outer shell, or build a different shaped shell around the shell.

  • 17.3 Confidential Information.

You agree that, upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, you will immediately cease to use any of our Confidential Information in any business or otherwise and return to us all copies of the Manuals and any other confidential materials that we have loaned to you.

  • 17.4 Competitive Restrictions.

Subject to applicable law, upon termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever (and you have not acquired a Successor Franchise), you and your owners agree that for a period of two (2) years commencing on the effective date of termination or expiration neither you nor any of your owners will have any direct or indirect interest (e.g. through a spouse or child) as a disclosed or beneficial owner, investor, partner, director, officer, employee, consultant, member, Manager, representative or agent or in any other capacity in any Competitive Business operating:

  • (a) within the Territory;

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, several obligations continue even after the franchise agreement ends. Specifically, franchisees must cease using Hydrodog's confidential information and return all copies of manuals and confidential materials.

Moreover, for two years after termination or expiration (if the franchisee does not acquire a successor franchise), the franchisee and their owners are restricted from having any direct or indirect interest in a competitive business operating within the Territory. This includes involvement as an owner, investor, partner, director, officer, employee, consultant, member, manager, representative, or agent.

Additionally, franchisees have obligations regarding telephone numbers and directory listings associated with the Hydrodog brand. They must notify the telephone company and directory publishers of the termination, authorize the transfer of numbers and listings to Hydrodog, and/or instruct the phone company to forward calls as specified by Hydrodog. Franchisees must also provide evidence of compliance with these obligations within 30 days of the agreement's expiration. The franchisee must also de-identify the HydroDog Vehicle to HydroDog's satisfaction.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.