When does the initial term for a Dog Haus franchise commence?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
businesses once acquired, wherever these businesses (or the franchisees or licensees of these businesses) are located or operating; (viii) be acquired (whether through acquisition of assets, ownership interests or otherwise, regardless of the form of transaction), by any business providing products and services similar to those provided at Dog Haus Restaurants, or by another business, even if such business operates, franchises and/or licenses Competitive Businesses; and (ix) engage in all other activities that this Agreement does not expressly prohibit.
3. INITIAL AND RENEWAL TERMS.
- 3.1 Initial Term. The Initial Term shall commence on the Effective Date and shall expire on the Expiration Date. If Franchisee does not elect to renew the Initial Term under Section 3.2, this Agreement shall expire on the Expiration Date.
- 3.2 Renewal Right. Upon the expiration of the Initial Term, Franchisee shall have the right (the "Renewal Right") to enter into a new franchise agreement in the Then-Current form then generally being offered to prospective Dog Haus Franchisees (a "Renewal Franchise Agreement") for successive Renewal Terms.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise term begins on the Effective Date and concludes on the Expiration Date. The document defines the "Initial Term" as a ten-year period that starts on the Effective Date and ends on the Expiration Date.
For a prospective Dog Haus franchisee, this means the franchise agreement is in effect for a decade, starting from the date specified as the Effective Date in the franchise agreement. The franchisee's rights and obligations under the agreement are active during this period.
At the end of the initial term, the franchisee has the option to renew the agreement for additional terms if they meet certain conditions. If the franchisee does not elect to renew, the agreement expires on the Expiration Date.