What requirements must a Dog Haus Approved Supplier meet regarding insurance, indemnification, and nondisclosure?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may designate certain non-proprietary food products, condiments, beverages, raw materials, fixtures, furnishings, equipment, uniforms, supplies, paper goods, menus, packaging, forms, customer comment cards, POS Systems, computer hardware, software, modems and peripheral equipment and other products, supplies, services and equipment, other than Dog Haus Proprietary Products or Sub-Branded Products, that you may or must use or sell at your Franchised Restaurant ("Non-Proprietary Products and Services"). You may use, offer or sell only those Non-Proprietary Products and Services that we expressly authorize. You will purchase Non-Proprietary Products and Services from Dog Haus Approved Suppliers. Each supplier we approve must comply with our usual and customary requirements regarding insurance, indemnification, and nondisclosure, and satisfy us that it will supply products meeting our specifications (which may include particular brand names, model, contents, quality, freshness and compliance with governmental standards), reliably deliver consistent quality products or services, and meet any other requirements we determine is in the best interest of the Dog Haus System. We may limit items to a particular brand or brands set by us.
Source: Item 8 — RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (FDD pages 31–36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, suppliers approved by Dog Haus must meet specific requirements related to insurance, indemnification, and nondisclosure. These requirements are part of Dog Haus's effort to ensure that all suppliers meet their standards and protect the Dog Haus system.
Specifically, each approved supplier must comply with Dog Haus's "usual and customary requirements regarding insurance, indemnification, and nondisclosure." This means that suppliers must maintain adequate insurance coverage to protect against potential liabilities, agree to indemnify Dog Haus against any losses or damages caused by their products or services, and maintain strict confidentiality regarding Dog Haus's proprietary information.
In addition to these requirements, Dog Haus also mandates that approved suppliers demonstrate their ability to consistently provide quality products or services that meet the brand's specifications. These specifications may include particular brand names, models, contents, quality, freshness, and compliance with governmental standards. By setting these standards, Dog Haus aims to maintain consistency and quality across all franchise locations, which is a common practice in the franchise industry.