Does Hydrodog have the right to establish a website or other electronic system for communication between the franchisor, franchisees, and other entities?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We will also have the right to establish a website or other electronic system providing private and secure communications (such as an intranet) between us, our franchisees, and other persons and entities that we determine appropriate. If we require, you must establish and maintain access to the intranet in the manner we designate. Additionally, we may periodically prepare agreements and policies concerning the use of the intranet that you must acknowledge and/or sign.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 22–30)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Hydrodog retains the right to establish a website or other electronic system for private and secure communications, such as an intranet, between themselves, their franchisees, and other entities they deem appropriate. If Hydrodog requires it, franchisees must establish and maintain access to this intranet in the manner Hydrodog designates.
Hydrodog may also periodically prepare agreements and policies concerning the use of the intranet, which franchisees must acknowledge and/or sign. This indicates that Hydrodog aims to maintain control over communication channels within the franchise system and can mandate franchisee participation in these systems.
This requirement ensures that Hydrodog can disseminate important information, updates, and standards uniformly across the franchise network. It also allows Hydrodog to monitor and manage communications to maintain brand consistency and compliance with system standards. For a prospective franchisee, this means they must be prepared to adopt and utilize any communication systems Hydrodog puts in place and adhere to the associated policies and agreements.