Does the Dog Haus initial investment estimate include the pre-opening training salaries for the General Manager and employees?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
nt chart above reflects additional legal costs you may incur as a result of signing an Area Development Agreement.
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- This estimate includes the cost of sending your Principal Owner and General Manager and other supervisorial or managerial personnel you select to attend our Pre-Opening Initial Training Program. You must arrange and pay all costs of transportation, food, lodging and similar costs for your employees who attend our Pre-Opening Initial Training Program. Although we do not charge a tuition fee for the Pre-Opening Initial Training Program, you will be solely responsible for any salaries and wages for your employees while attending the Pre-Opening Initial Training Program. This estimate does not include the pre-opening training salaries for your General Managers and employees at the Franchised Restaurant or the cost of 2 round trip flig
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 initial investment estimate does not include pre-opening training salaries for the General Manager and employees. Item 7 clarifies that while Dog Haus provides a Pre-Opening Initial Training Program, the franchisee is responsible for covering all employee salaries and wages during this training.
Specifically, the estimate for training expenses, which ranges from $3,000 to $6,000 in one table and $3,000 to $5,000 in another, covers the cost of sending the Principal Owner, General Manager, and other supervisory personnel to the training program. However, this amount does not include the salaries and wages for these employees while they are attending the training. The franchisee is also responsible for transportation, food, and lodging costs for their employees during training.
Furthermore, the initial investment estimate does not include the cost of two round trip flights, two hotel rooms, two rental vehicles, and a $60 per diem for each of Dog Haus's representatives who provide the training. Therefore, prospective franchisees should factor in these additional labor and travel-related expenses when budgeting for their initial investment.