What criteria must be met for a Dog Haus restaurant to be considered 'Open'?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
under this Agreement, the form of which may differ from the form of Dog Haus Franchise Agreement attached to Franchisor's Franchise Disclosure Document (the "Disclosure Document") provided to Area Developer prior to the Effective Date.
- Exclusive License. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2.2 and in Section 2.4, the rights granted to Area Developer under this Agreement are exclusive during the Term so long as Area Developer is in Good Standing and neither Franchisor nor any of its Affiliates shall themselves develop, open and operate, or grant third parties the right to develop, open and operate, Dog Haus Restaurants in the Development Area during the Term. Area Developer acknowledges the Development Area may be subject to pre-existing franchises granted prior to the Effective Date. The Development Area will not contain any areas granted to other franchisees prior to the Effective Date. Existing franchisees may renew or transfer the franchise rights previously granted to them under their Area Development Agreements or Franchise Agreements.
- Adherence to Development Schedule. Area Developer shall satisfy the Minimum Development Obligation by Opening the number of Dog Haus Restaurants in the Development Area within each Development Period as required by the Development Schedule set forth on Exhibit A and by continuing to operate the cumulative number of Dog Haus Restaurants required by the Minimum Development Obligation. Failure to comply with the Development Schedule shall constitute a Default under this Agreement and shall entitle Franchisor to terminate this Agreement, unless the Default results from an event of Force Majeure, in which case, the deadline to Opening a Dog Haus Restaurant may be extended by Franchisor as provided in Section 2.7.
- Rights Reserved by Franchisor.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 87–328)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, an Area Developer must meet certain obligations to develop and operate Dog Haus restaurants. Specifically, the Area Developer must open the number of Dog Haus restaurants in the Development Area within each Development Period as required by the Development Schedule set forth on Exhibit A. They must also continue to operate the cumulative number of Dog Haus Restaurants required by the Minimum Development Obligation.
Failure to comply with the Development Schedule constitutes a default under the agreement, potentially leading to termination, unless the default results from an event of Force Majeure. In such cases, the deadline for opening a Dog Haus Restaurant may be extended by Dog Haus.
To protect the Dog Haus system, marks, trade secrets, and goodwill, the Area Developer must meet conditions before developing each Dog Haus Restaurant. They must fully perform all obligations under agreements with Dog Haus and be in good standing. The Area Developer must demonstrate the financial ability to complete construction and opening, operate no less than the required number of restaurants in compliance with the Development Schedule, execute and deliver a current Franchise Agreement and a General Release, and pay the Initial Franchise Fee.