If Dog Haus changes the menu, might a franchisee be required to purchase additional equipment?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Except as described below, you must offer and sell all, and only, those goods and services that we approve. If you are a Fast Casual, Biergarten or Remote Kitchen franchisee, providing Sub-Branded Products is currently optional, but we reserve the right to require all franchisees to provide the Sub-Branded Products in the future (See Item 8). We may add, delete, and change menu items that you may or must offer, in our unrestricted discretion, and this may require you to purchase additional equipment. There are no limits on our right to make changes. You may not operate any co-branding system without our prior written consent, which may be withheld unless we recognize the co-branding chain as an approved co-brand for operation within Franchised Restaurants.
Source: Item 16 — RESTRICTIONS ON WHAT THE FRANCHISEE MAY SELL (FDD pages 62–63)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Dog Haus may add, delete, and change menu items, which may require a franchisee to purchase additional equipment. This is at Dog Haus's unrestricted discretion.
This means that as a Dog Haus franchisee, you must be prepared to invest in new equipment if Dog Haus decides to introduce new menu items or change existing ones. The FDD places no limits on Dog Haus's right to make these changes. This could impact your initial investment and ongoing operational costs, as you'll need to factor in the potential for these additional equipment expenses.
It is important to note that while Dog Haus can make these changes, the FDD does not specify how often these changes might occur or the extent of the investment that might be required. As a prospective franchisee, it would be prudent to discuss with Dog Haus the typical frequency and cost of menu changes and associated equipment upgrades to better understand the potential financial implications.