When are the Dog Haus development fees due, and to whom are they paid?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- The Initial Franchise Fee and the Development Fee are described in Item 5 of this Disclosure Document. The Initial Franchise Fee and the Development Fee are not refundable.
Unless otherwise noted, all fees are uniformly imposed by and payable to us by electronic funds transfer or other automatic payment mechanism we designate and are non-refundable. You authorize us to debit from your designated primary business checking or savings operating account for each week any funds due and payable to us for royalty fees and all other sums that you owe to us or our affiliate.
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 Development Fee is due at signing and is paid to Dog Haus. Item 5 of the FDD describes the Development Fee. The Development Fee is non-refundable. Dog Haus requires that all fees be paid via electronic funds transfer or another automatic payment mechanism that they designate.
Dog Haus also requires franchisees to authorize them to debit funds from their designated primary business checking or savings operating account each week for any funds due and payable to them for royalty fees and all other sums that are owed to Dog Haus or their affiliate.
Prospective franchisees should be aware of these payment terms and ensure they have sufficient funds available in their designated accounts to cover these fees when due. It is also important to note that these fees are non-refundable, so franchisees should carefully consider their investment decision before signing the franchise agreement.