According to the Dog Haus Franchise Agreement, what do Dog Haus Restaurants offer?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- A. Franchisor, its predecessor and Affiliate have developed the “Dog Haus System” for the establishment and operation of restaurants (“Dog Haus Restaurants”) that offer freshly prepared, cooked to order, high quality proprietary gourmet hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers, chicken and plant-based food products accompanied by Franchisor's proprietary sauces and a variety of other related food products, side dishes and alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages for both on-premises and off-premises consumption under the trade name and service mark “Dog Haus” and other related trademarks, service marks, logos and commercial symbols, and the trade dress used to identify Dog Haus Restaurants, including the unique and distinctive interior and exterior building designs, color schemes, furniture, fixtures and accessories present in Dog Haus Restaurants (collectively, the “Dog Haus Marks”).
- 7.9 Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages. Franchisee shall stock and maintain the types and brands of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and related supplies at the Franchised Restaurant as designated and approved by Franchisor in compliance with the Manuals and shall at all times comply with: (i) all Federal, state, city, local and municipal licensing, insurance and other laws, regulations and requirements applicable to the sale of alcoholic beverages by Franchisee at the Franchised Restaurant; and (ii) the liquor liability insurance requirements set forth in this Agreement or otherwise provided by Franchisor in writing.
- 7.10 Product Line and Service. Franchisee shall advertise, sell and serve all and only Dog Haus Authorized Products at or from the Franchised Restaurant. All Dog Haus Authorized Products shall be sold and distributed under the names designated by Franchisor and shall be prepared and served strictly in accordance with Franchisor's methods, standards, and specifications. Franchisee shall not remove any Dog Haus Authorized Product from Franchisee's menu without Franchisor's written consent. Franchisee shall not sell any Dog Haus Authorized Products outside of the Franchised Restaurant or to any customer for the purpose of resale by the customer, and all sales by Franchisee shall be for retail consumption only. Subject to Applicable Law, following the Opening Date of the Franchised Restaurant, Franchisor shall have the right to establish pricing guidelines for Dog Haus Authorized Products and, subject to Applicable Law, Franchisee shall comply with, and be bound by, prices which may be recommended, suggested or advertised by Franchisor.
- 7.11 Sub-Branded Products. Franchisee may also provide Sub-Branded Products for sale and delivery to customers of online food ordering platforms by Food Delivery Services. Franchisee may only sell the Sub-Branded Products from the Franchised Restaurant through online food ordering platforms offered by Food Delivery Services. Customers will place their orders for Sub-Branded Products online with the Food Delivery Service they choose for the food they want delivered. The Food Delivery Service will then transmit the order to the Franchised Restaurant for preparation, pick up the order at the Franchised Restaurant and deliver the food to the customer for a fee established by the Food Delivery Services. If Franchisee chooses to sell the Sub-Branded Products from the Franchised Restaurant, Franchisee must sell all Sub-Branded Products Franchisor designates unless Franchisor agrees otherwise in writing. Franchisor may change the menu of Sub-Branded Products from time to time and authorize tests from region to region or within regions. Franchisee will have full responsibility for all orders of Sub-Branded Products sent to the Franchised Restaurant for fulfillment, including the preparation and packaging of all orders on a timely basis and in a professional manner in accordance with Franchisor's standards and specifications for Sub-Branded Products in compliance with the fulfillment requirements of each order. As of the Effective Date, Dog Haus Franchisees are not required to offer the Sub-Branded Product s, but Franchisor reserves the right to require all Dog Haus Franchisees to offer the Sub-Branded Products in the future.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dog Haus Franchise Disclosure Document, Dog Haus Restaurants offer freshly prepared, cooked-to-order, high-quality proprietary gourmet hot dogs, sausages, hamburgers, chicken, and plant-based food products. These are accompanied by Dog Haus's proprietary sauces and a variety of other related food products, side dishes, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for consumption both on and off the premises. These offerings are available under the Dog Haus trade name and service mark, along with related trademarks, service marks, logos, and commercial symbols. The restaurants also feature a distinctive trade dress, including unique interior and exterior building designs, color schemes, furniture, fixtures, and accessories.
Dog Haus also allows franchisees to offer sub-branded products for sale and delivery to customers through online food ordering platforms provided by food delivery services. Franchisees are responsible for the preparation and packaging of these orders according to Dog Haus's standards. While franchisees are not initially required to offer these sub-branded products, Dog Haus retains the right to mandate their inclusion in the future.
Dog Haus maintains standards for the types and brands of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages stocked at the franchised restaurant, as designated and approved by the franchisor. Franchisees must comply with all applicable laws and insurance requirements related to the sale of alcoholic beverages. Dog Haus also has the right to establish pricing guidelines for authorized products, and franchisees are generally bound by these recommended prices, promotional programs, and pricing policies.