Does the Dog Haus disclosure document contain a complete statement of all rights, conditions, restrictions, and obligations of both the franchisor and the franchisee?

According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Hawaii addendum states that the document contains a summary of certain material provisions of the franchise agreement. To understand all rights, conditions, restrictions, and obligations of both Dog Haus and the franchisee, one should refer to the actual contract or agreement. This suggests that the disclosure document itself does not contain the complete and exhaustive details of the agreement.

This is a fairly standard practice in franchising; the FDD is designed to provide a summary and overview, while the franchise agreement contains the legally binding specifics. Prospective franchisees should carefully review the franchise agreement with legal counsel to fully understand their rights and obligations.

For potential Dog Haus franchisees in Hawaii, it is especially important to note that the filing of the franchise with the state does not constitute approval or endorsement by the Director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Furthermore, Hawaii franchise law requires that the FDD and all proposed agreements be provided to the prospective franchisee at least seven days before signing any binding agreement or making any payment.