Does the Hydrodog 'System' include products?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
1.1 The HydroDog System. We, our affiliates and our predecessor have expended considerable time and effort developing retail businesses offering, on a mobile basis, pet grooming services (the "Products" and/or the "Services"), in a distinctive and innovative environment (each a "HydroDog Business"). HydroDog Businesses utilize our approved vehicles (the "HydroDog Vehicles") and operate in accordance with our standards and specifications (our "System Standards"). A key to the development, operation, franchising and success of the HydroDog Businesses is the use of our System. The "System" includes, but is not limited to, distinctive designs, layouts, color schemes and signs, equipment, inventory, marketing methods, service requirements, standards and specifications, products, inventory, and suppliers; rules; training and assistance; and other methods and procedures relating to the establishment and operation of a HydroDog Business.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the 'System' does include products. The HydroDog System involves retail businesses that offer pet grooming services, referred to as 'Products' and/or 'Services', on a mobile basis. These HydroDog Businesses operate using approved vehicles and adhere to specific standards and specifications.
The 'System' encompasses various elements, including distinctive designs, layouts, color schemes, signs, equipment, inventory, marketing methods, service requirements, standards and specifications, products, inventory, and suppliers. It also includes rules, training and assistance, and other methods and procedures for establishing and operating a HydroDog Business. This comprehensive approach ensures consistency and quality across all HydroDog franchise locations.
As a HydroDog franchisee, you are required to offer only the Products and Services that Hydrodog designates or approves. These Products and Services must be obtained from approved suppliers, which may include Hydrodog itself or its affiliates. Franchisees must maintain sufficient inventory to meet the daily demands of their HydroDog Business, as specified in the System Standards. This ensures that franchisees provide a consistent and standardized offering to customers, maintaining the brand's reputation and quality.