Does the restriction on soliciting Hydrodog's business relationships apply after the termination of the franchise agreement?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (b) on behalf of yourself or any other person, or in any capacity associated with any other person or entity, solicit, divert, take away, or interfere with any of the business, customers, vendors, suppliers, franchisees or contractors of ours or the Franchisor, our or its affiliates or any of its franchisees as may exist during the term of this Agreement or thereafter.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement includes restrictions on soliciting Hydrodog's business relationships that extend beyond the termination of the agreement. Specifically, the agreement states that franchisees are prohibited from soliciting, diverting, taking away, or interfering with any of the business, customers, vendors, suppliers, franchisees, or contractors of Hydrodog or its affiliates, both during the term of the agreement and thereafter.
This restriction is in place to protect Hydrodog's established business relationships and goodwill. It prevents former franchisees from leveraging their knowledge and connections gained during their time with Hydrodog to unfairly compete with the franchisor or other franchisees. This type of clause is common in franchise agreements to safeguard the franchisor's business network.
For a prospective Hydrodog franchisee, this means that even after leaving the system, they cannot actively target or disrupt Hydrodog's existing relationships. This could limit their ability to operate a competing business or work with entities that are currently affiliated with Hydrodog. The franchisee should carefully consider the scope and duration of this restriction, as violating it could lead to legal consequences.