Does the Dog Haus Remote Kitchen Addendum (Exhibit C) contain information about termination?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Section In | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise | |||
| Agreement | |||
| (Exhibit A) and | |||
| in Remote | |||
| Kitchen | |||
| Addendum | |||
| Provision | (Exhibit C) | Summary | |
| Non-curable defaults pursuant to Article 16 of your Franchise | |||
| Agreement (subject to state law). (Remote Kitchen Addendum). | |||
| i. | Franchisee's | Franchise | You must cease use of our |
| trademarks, de-identify the | |||
| obligations on | Agreement | Franchised Restaurant, pay all amounts due to us, and return the | |
| termination/ | Sections 17.1 - | Manuals. We may, at our option, assume all telephone numbers | |
| nonrenewal | 17.4, 17.7 and | for the Franchised Restaurant. You must, at our option, cancel or | |
| 17.8; Remote | assign to us your rights to any Internet websites or web pages or | ||
| Kitchen | e-mail addresses or assumed, fictitious or corporate names that | ||
| Addendum | contain the Dog Haus Marks. See also "r" below. | ||
| Section 8.1 | |||
| Post-termination obligations pursuant to Article 17 of your | |||
| Franchise Agreement. (Remote Kitchen Addendum) |
Source: Item 17 — RENEWAL, TERMINATION, TRANSFER AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION THE FRANCHISE RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 63–72)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Yes, according to the 2025 Dog Haus Franchise Disclosure Document, the Remote Kitchen Addendum (Exhibit C) does contain information regarding termination.
Item 17 outlines various provisions related to termination, referencing both the Franchise Agreement (Exhibit A) and the Remote Kitchen Addendum (Exhibit C). Specifically, it mentions non-curable defaults as per Article 16 of the Franchise Agreement, which are subject to state law and detailed in the Remote Kitchen Addendum.
Additionally, the document states that upon termination, franchisees must cease using Dog Haus's trademarks, de-identify the franchised restaurant, pay all outstanding amounts, and return the manuals. Dog Haus has the option to assume telephone numbers and require the franchisee to cancel or assign any internet websites, web pages, or email addresses containing Dog Haus marks. The Remote Kitchen Addendum also addresses post-termination obligations as outlined in Article 17 of the Franchise Agreement.