What is included in the estimates for architectural costs for a Dog Haus restaurant?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ed exclude any special connection and/or tap fees, EDD or sales taxes, which are based on projected sales.
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- These estimates include costs for space plan layout, design, architectural, kitchen, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and related drawings, engineering, testing, permit expediter, and city permits and fees. You must use a licensed architect approved by us to prepare plans for your Franchised Restaurant. We recommend that you use our architect. If you choose to use a different architect, he or she must be licensed and approved by us and you must pay a $1,500 plan review fee directly to our architect. These estimates also include the cost to hire a project manager to oversee construction, remodeling and other leasehold improvements.
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- These estimates are for the costs incurred for project and construction management and construction and remodeling a location to conform to our current standards, including a general contractor's fee; contractor's insurance; materials and supplies; tools; labor and subcontractor fees;
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 estimated pre-construction costs, which range from $45,000 to $85,000, encompass several elements related to architectural expenses. These include costs for space plan layout, design, architectural, kitchen, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and related drawings, engineering, testing, permit expediter, and city permits and fees. These pre-construction costs are paid to Dog Haus approved suppliers.
The FDD specifies that franchisees must use a licensed architect approved by Dog Haus to prepare plans for the franchised restaurant. Dog Haus recommends using their architect. However, if a franchisee chooses to use a different architect, that architect must be licensed and approved by Dog Haus, and the franchisee must pay a $1,500 plan review fee directly to Dog Haus's architect.
In addition to architectural costs, the pre-construction estimates also include the cost to hire a project manager to oversee construction, remodeling, and other leasehold improvements. The FDD also provides an estimate for leasehold/construction costs, which range from $125,000 to $180,000. These estimates cover project and construction management, construction and remodeling to conform to Dog Haus's current standards, including a general contractor's fee, contractor's insurance, materials and supplies, tools, labor and subcontractor fees, and other costs to construct leasehold improvements that conform to their standards.