Does the Dog Haus franchise agreement place any restrictions on Dog Haus's right to assign the franchise contract?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Section In | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise | |||
| Agreement | |||
| (Exhibit A) and | |||
| in Remote | |||
| Kitchen | |||
| Addendum | |||
| Provision | (Exhibit C) | Summary | |
| Non-curable defaults pursuant to Article 16 of your Franchise | |||
| Agreement (subject to state law). (Remote Kitchen Addendum). | |||
| i. | Franchisee's | Franchise | You must cease use of our |
| trademarks, de-identify the | |||
| obligations on | Agreement | Franchised Restaurant, pay all amounts due to us, and return the | |
| termination/ | Sections 17.1 - | Manuals. We may, at our option, assume all telephone numbers | |
| nonrenewal | 17.4, 17.7 and | for the Franchised Restaurant. You must, at our option, cancel or | |
| 17.8; Remote | assign to us your rights to any Internet websites or web pages or | ||
| Kitchen | e-mail addresses or assumed, fictitious or corporate names that | ||
| Addendum | contain the Dog Haus Marks. See also "r" below. | ||
| Section 8.1 | |||
| Post-termination obligations pursuant to Article 17 of your | |||
| Franchise Agreement. (Remote Kitchen Addendum) | |||
| j. | Assignment of | Franchise | No restriction on our right to assign. |
| contract by Franchisor | Agreement | ||
| Section 14.1 |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 63–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are no restrictions on Dog Haus's right to assign the franchise contract. This means Dog Haus can transfer its rights and obligations under the Franchise Agreement to another party without needing the franchisee's consent or meeting specific conditions.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that the relationship they initially establish with Dog Haus could change if the franchise agreement is assigned to a new entity. The new entity would then assume the role of the franchisor.
While the FDD specifies that Dog Haus has no restrictions on assignment, it is important for a potential franchisee to understand their rights and obligations in such a scenario. It would be prudent to seek legal counsel to fully understand the implications of this provision and how it might affect their investment and the operation of their Dog Haus franchise.