What is the legal structure of Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC, the franchisor of Dog Haus Restaurants?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC, a California limited liability company ("Franchisor"), was organized on March 7, 2018, and is the franchisor of Dog Haus Restaurants. To simplify the language in this Disclosure Document, "Franchisor," "we" and "us" means Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC. "You" or "Franchisee" means the business entity, person or persons who sign the Franchise Agreement. The names and addresses of our agents for service of process appear in Exhibit J to this Disclosure Document.
Franchisor's Parents, Predecessors and Affiliates
Our predecessor, Dog Haus International, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("DHI") was organized on January 22, 2013 and offered our franchises for sale from May 18, 2013 until April 2, 2018. DHI's affiliate, Dog Haus, LLC, a California limited liability company (the "Operating Company"), was organized on August 17, 2010 and owned the trade name "Dog Haus" and the "Dog Haus" trademarks, service marks, logos, commercial symbols and other intellectual property until April 2, 2018. On April 2, 2018, DHI and the Operating Company closed a recapitalization financing transaction with us under which DHI transferred all existing area development agreements, franchise agreements, franchisee indebtedness, obligations and guarantees with Dog Haus franchisees and other assets to us and the Operating Company transferred all of its right, title and interest to the Dog Haus trademarks, service marks, logos, commercial symbols and other intellectual property to us. We assumed responsibility as the "franchisor" for all existing Dog Haus area developers and franchisees and perform all pre-opening and post-opening obligations under their area development agreements and franchise agreements. We also assumed responsibility for all future franchising of Dog Haus Restaurants worldwide. DHI does not offer or sell any additional franchises.
The Operating Company does not currently own or operate any Dog Haus Restaurants of the type being franchised.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Dog Haus Franchise Disclosure Document, Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC, the franchisor, is a California limited liability company. It was organized on March 7, 2018, and is the entity that grants Dog Haus Restaurant franchises. The FDD clarifies that the terms "Franchisor," "we," and "us" refer specifically to Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC, while "You" or "Franchisee" refers to the individual or business entity signing the Franchise Agreement. The names and addresses of the agents for service of process are detailed in Exhibit J of the FDD.
Prior to Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC, Dog Haus International, LLC (DHI), a Delaware limited liability company, offered Dog Haus franchises from May 18, 2013, until April 2, 2018. Another affiliate, Dog Haus, LLC, a California limited liability company referred to as the "Operating Company," owned the Dog Haus trade name and associated intellectual property until April 2, 2018. On April 2, 2018, DHI and the Operating Company underwent a recapitalization financing transaction, transferring all area development agreements, franchise agreements, franchisee debts, obligations, guarantees, and other assets to Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC. The Operating Company also transferred all rights to the Dog Haus trademarks, service marks, logos, commercial symbols, and other intellectual property to Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC.
Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC assumed the responsibilities of the franchisor for all existing Dog Haus area developers and franchisees, including pre-opening and post-opening obligations under their agreements. It also took over responsibility for all future franchising of Dog Haus Restaurants worldwide. DHI no longer offers or sells franchises. This transition is important for prospective franchisees to understand, as Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC is the current legal entity they will be contracting with. Understanding the history and relationships between these entities can provide additional insight into the Dog Haus franchise system.