Under what condition can the Hydrodog franchise agreement be immediately terminated due to Anti-Terrorism Laws?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- (b) you and your owners agree to comply, and to assist us to the fullest extent possible in our efforts to comply, with Anti-Terrorism Laws (defined below). In connection with that compliance, you and your owners certify, represent, and warrant that none of your property or interests is subject to being blocked under, and that you and your owners otherwise are not in violation of, any of the Anti-Terrorism Laws. "Anti-Terrorism Laws" mean Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or in any way relating to terrorist acts and acts of war. Any violation of the Anti-Terrorism Laws by you or your owners, or any blocking of your or your owners' assets under the Anti-Terrorism Laws, constitutes good cause for immediate termination of this Agreement; and
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchise agreement can be immediately terminated if there is a violation of Anti-Terrorism Laws by the franchisee or their owners, or if their assets are blocked under these laws.
The FDD defines "Anti-Terrorism Laws" as Executive Order 13224 issued by the President of the United States, the USA PATRIOT Act, and all other present and future federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, lists, and other requirements of any governmental authority addressing or relating to terrorist acts and acts of war.
This means that Hydrodog franchisees must ensure that they and their owners comply with all applicable Anti-Terrorism Laws. Failure to do so, or having assets blocked under these laws, provides Hydrodog with grounds for immediate termination of the franchise agreement. This clause highlights the importance of due diligence and legal compliance for prospective franchisees.