Who is responsible for the costs of preparing architectural, engineering, and construction drawings for a Dog Haus Franchised Restaurant?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
greement, Section 5.4**). If you and we fail to agree on a site within the required time limit, we can terminate your Franchise Agreement. (Franchise Agreement, Section 16.2.14).
- Site Design Assistance. We will provide you with a copy of our specifications for the décor and layout of a Franchised Restaurant and the required fixtures, equipment, furnishings, décor, trade dress and signs. You are responsible for the costs of preparing architectural, engineering and construction drawings and site and space layout and exterior signage plans. If you are a Fast Casual or Biergarten franchisee, you must use a licensed architect approved by us to prepare plans for your Franchised Restaurant and a project manager to oversee construction, remodeling or other leasehold improvements. We recommend that you use our architect, however, if you choose to use a different architect, he or she must be licensed and approved by us and you must pay a $1,500 plan review fee directly to our architect. Your project manager must be approved by
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, MARKETING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING (FDD pages 38–53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee is responsible for the costs associated with preparing architectural, engineering, and construction drawings, as well as site and space layout and exterior signage plans for their franchised restaurant.
For Fast Casual or Biergarten franchisees, Dog Haus requires the use of a licensed architect approved by them to prepare these plans and a project manager to oversee construction and remodeling. While Dog Haus may recommend an architect, if the franchisee chooses a different one, they must get Dog Haus's approval and pay a $1,500 plan review fee directly to Dog Haus's architect. The project manager must also be approved by Dog Haus or be one that Dog Haus recommends.
Ultimately, the franchisee bears the responsibility for covering all construction and remodeling expenses for their Dog Haus restaurant. This is a standard practice in franchising, where franchisees typically handle the build-out costs to conform to the franchisor's specifications.