What costs are the Dog Haus franchisees responsible for covering when attending the Additional Post-Opening Initial Training Programs?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
absolute discretion, Franchisor may terminate this Agreement upon five (5) days' written notice to Franchisee and this Agreement shall thereafter be of no further force or effect. Franchisor shall have the right to retain the Initial Franchise Fee. Franchisor and Franchisee acknowledge and agree that the actual damages to be suffered by Franchisor in this circumstance are difficult, if not impossible, to determine, and that, under all the facts and circumstances, this calculation of Franchisor's potential damages and retention of the Initial Franchise Fee by Franchisor, are a reasonable, good-faith estimate of those damages.
- 7.3 Additional Post-Opening Initial Training Programs. If, following the Opening Date of the Franchised Restaurant, Franchisee requests Franchisor to provide additional Initial Training Programs for new or replacement supervisorial or managerial personnel and Franchisor agrees to do so, Franchisee shall pa
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees who request additional post-opening initial training programs are responsible for specific costs related to the training. These costs include paying Dog Haus a then-current additional post-opening initial training fee for each of the franchisor's representatives that provides the training. This fee is intended to cover Dog Haus's direct costs for providing the additional training.
In addition to the training fee, franchisees must cover all transportation costs, food, lodging, and similar expenses incurred by both Dog Haus's representatives and the franchisee themselves in connection with attending the additional training programs. For Dog Haus's representatives, this includes expenses for up to two round trip flights, two hotel rooms, two rental vehicles, and a $60 per diem for each employee providing the training.
This means that franchisees need to budget not only for the training program fee itself but also for travel and accommodation expenses for both their staff and the Dog Haus trainers. The $60 per diem is meant to cover daily expenses for Dog Haus employees, but franchisees will need to manage the logistics and booking of flights, hotels, and rental cars, potentially adding to the administrative burden. These costs can be significant, especially if multiple employees require training or if travel distances are substantial.