When is the Marketing, Creative & Technology Fee for a Dog Haus franchise due?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchisee shall pay Franchisor the Initial Franchise Fee in the manner provided in Section 4.6. The Initial Franchise Fee shall be non-refundable, in whole or in part, when paid.
- 4.2 Royalty Fees. Franchisee shall pay Franchisor a weekly Royalty Fee in the manner provided in Section 4.6 without deduction, abatement or offset. The Royalty Fee shall be paid on Tuesday of each week on the Gross Sales of the Franchised Restaurant during the preceding week. Each payment shall be accompanied by a statement of Gross Sales for the preceding calendar week, certified as complete and accurate by the Principal Owner.
- 4.3 Marketing, Creative & Technology Fees.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Marketing, Creative & Technology Fee is paid weekly. Specifically, the franchisee must pay the Marketing, Creative & Technology Fee to the Marketing, Creative & Technology Fund each week, without any deductions, abatements, or offsets.
The FDD states that the Marketing, Creative & Technology Fee is to be paid on Tuesday of each week. This payment is based on the Gross Sales of the Franchised Restaurant during the immediately preceding week. Franchisees must also provide a statement of Gross Sales for the preceding calendar week, which must be certified as complete and accurate by the Principal Owner.
The standard Marketing, Creative, & Technology Fees are 2% of gross sales, but Dog Haus retains the right to increase this fee up to 3.5% of gross sales with ninety days prior written notice to the franchisee. This fee goes into the Marketing, Creative, & Technology Fund, which Dog Haus uses to promote the Dog Haus brand and restaurants.