What was the period during which Dog Haus International, LLC (DHI) offered Dog Haus franchises for sale?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–12)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Dog Haus International, LLC (DHI), the predecessor to the current franchisor, offered Dog Haus franchises from May 18, 2013, until April 2, 2018. DHI was organized on January 22, 2013. After April 2, 2018, DHI transferred all existing area development agreements, franchise agreements, franchisee indebtedness, obligations, and guarantees to Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC. As a result, DHI no longer offers or sells Dog Haus franchises.
For a prospective franchisee, this means that the franchise agreement would be with Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC, and not with DHI. Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC assumed responsibility for all existing Dog Haus area developers and franchisees, including pre-opening and post-opening obligations under their agreements. This also includes the responsibility for all future franchising of Dog Haus Restaurants worldwide.
It is important to note that Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC has been offering franchises for sale since April 2018. This indicates a transition in the franchise operations from DHI to Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC. Prospective franchisees should be aware of this change in franchisor and understand that all current franchise-related matters are handled by Dog Haus Worldwide, LLC.