Is it required for the Hydrodog Business Manager to be actively employed on a full-time basis to manage Hydrodog Business operations?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Either you, or one of your principal owners (with ownership of at least 20% of your Business Entity) must meet our qualifications and participate personally in the direct operation of your HydroDog Business ("Business Manager"). The Business Manager must be trained as a professional dog groomer, certified through the HydroDog Grooming Academy.
At all times, your HydroDog Business must be under the direct supervision of your Business Manager. Our current qualifications for Business Managers are: (i) have a sufficient amount of experience to demonstrate to us that he/she is capable of managing a HydroDog Business; (ii) have management responsibility and authority over the HydroDog Business on a day-to-day basis; (iii) be actively employed on a full-time basis to manage HydroDog Business operations; (iv) satisfactorily complete our initial
Source: Item 15 — OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTUAL OPERATION OF THE FRANCHISE BUSINESS (FDD pages 34–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Business Manager, who is either the franchisee or a principal owner with at least 20% ownership, must meet certain qualifications to directly operate the Hydrodog business. One of these qualifications is that the Business Manager must be actively employed on a full-time basis to manage the Hydrodog business operations.
This requirement ensures that the Hydrodog business is under the direct supervision of a qualified individual who is dedicated to the day-to-day management of the operations. The Business Manager must also have sufficient experience to demonstrate their capability to manage the Hydrodog business and must have management responsibility and authority over the business on a day-to-day basis.
Furthermore, the Business Manager must complete the initial training program and any other training programs required by Hydrodog during the term of the Franchise Agreement. This ensures that the Business Manager is well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to operate the Hydrodog business according to Hydrodog's standards. The Business Manager must also hold at least 20% ownership interest of the Business Entity.
This full-time, active management requirement is a standard practice in franchising, as it helps to maintain consistency and quality across all franchise locations. It also ensures that the franchisee or a qualified owner is fully invested in the success of the business and is actively involved in its operations.