What costs are included in the construction and remodeling estimates for a Dog Haus location?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ed exclude any special connection and/or tap fees, EDD or sales taxes, which are based on projected sales.
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- These estimates include costs for space plan layout, design, architectural, kitchen, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and related drawings, engineering, testing, permit expediter, and city permits and fees. You must use a licensed architect approved by us to prepare plans for your Franchised Restaurant. We recommend that you use our architect. If you choose to use a different architect, he or she must be licensed and approved by us and you must pay a $1,500 plan review fee directly to our architect. These estimates also include the cost to hire a project manager to oversee construction, remodeling and other leasehold improvements.
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- These estimates are for the costs incurred for project and construction management and construction and remodeling a location to conform to our current standards, including a general contractor's fee; contractor's insurance; materials and supplies; tools; labor and subcontractor fees; and other costs to construct leasehold improvements that conform to our standards. You must perform or have performed any construction, remodeling, or additions necessary to cause the premises to conform to applicable Federal, state, county, city, local laws, ordinances, codes, rules and regulations and meet our requirements for the layout design, construction, fixturization, equipment and installation, and the trade dress appearance of a Franchised Restaurant. Construction and remodeling costs vary widely depending upon the location, design, the condition and configuration of existing services and facilities such as air conditioning, electrical and plumbing, lease terms and the local real estate market. These estimates presume that you will receive a "vanilla shell" from your landlord. For purposes of these estimates, a "vanilla shell" includes leased premises with one restroom built to local code specifications in a location specified in the tenant improvement plans for your Dog Haus Restaurant; (2) sheet-rocked, taped and painted walls; (3) concrete floor, broom clean; (4) grease interceptor; (5) 200-40 amp low voltage electrical service distributed to local code specifications; (6) fluorescent 4' x 2' lighting fixtures with usually one fixture per 150-200 square feet; (7) HVAC system distributed at one ton per 175-200 square feet depending upon local climate conditions and use, generally with a gas heating system and an electrical air conditioning system; (8) fire sprinklers per local code specifications distributed throughout the premises designed for retail use;
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 22–31)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the construction and remodeling estimates encompass a range of expenses necessary to prepare the premises for operation. These costs include space plan layout, design, architectural services, and various drawings related to kitchen, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Engineering, testing, permit expediting, and city permits and fees are also factored into these estimates. The FDD specifies that franchisees must use a licensed architect approved by Dog Haus for preparing these plans. If a franchisee chooses an architect different from the one recommended by Dog Haus, they must pay a $1,500 plan review fee to Dog Haus's architect.
Furthermore, the estimates incorporate the expense of hiring a project manager to oversee the construction, remodeling, and other leasehold improvements. The construction and remodeling costs also cover a general contractor's fee, contractor's insurance, materials and supplies, tools, labor and subcontractor fees, and other costs required to construct leasehold improvements that meet Dog Haus's standards. These costs can vary widely based on factors such as location, design, the condition and configuration of existing services and facilities, lease terms, and the local real estate market.
The estimates presume that the franchisee will receive a "vanilla shell" from their landlord. A "vanilla shell" includes specific provisions such as a restroom built to local code, sheet-rocked, taped, and painted walls, a concrete floor, a grease interceptor, specified electrical service, lighting fixtures, an HVAC system, fire sprinklers, and stubbed water, gas, cable, and telephone service. If the franchisee does not receive a "vanilla shell," the leasehold construction costs may substantially exceed the provided estimates. It is also important to note that these estimates do not include demolition expenses.