Under what conditions can the transfer period for a Hydrodog franchise after death or disability be extended?
Hydrodog Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Upon your death or disability or, if you are a Business Entity, the death or disability of the owner of a controlling interest in you, your or such owner's executor, administrator, conservator, guardian or other personal representative must transfer your interest in this Agreement or such owner's interest in you to a third party.
Such disposition of this Agreement or the interest in you (including, without limitation, transfer by bequest or inheritance) must be completed within a reasonable time, not to exceed 6 months from the date of death or disability, provided that we may extend this period for up to an additional 6 months upon written request showing good cause for such extension, and will be subject to all of the terms and conditions applicable to transfers contained in this Section.
A failure to transfer your interest in this Agreement or the ownership interest in you within this period of time constitutes a breach of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 43–166)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Hydrodog's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, in the event of the death or disability of a franchisee or the owner of a controlling interest in a business entity that is a franchisee, the executor, administrator, conservator, guardian, or other personal representative is required to transfer the interest in the franchise agreement or the interest in the business entity to a third party.
This transfer must typically be completed within six months from the date of death or disability. However, Hydrodog may grant an extension of up to an additional six months. This extension is not automatic; it requires a written request from the representative showing good cause for the extension. The transfer remains subject to all other terms and conditions applicable to transfers as outlined in the franchise agreement.
Failure to complete the transfer within the allowed timeframe, including any extension granted, constitutes a breach of the Hydrodog franchise agreement. This provision ensures that the Hydrodog business continues to operate under approved management and maintains the standards of the franchise system, even in unforeseen circumstances.