What rights does Dog Haus require in the lease agreement regarding assignment or subletting of the Franchised Location?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ry acceptance of the site within about 30 days (or 15 days after you provide any supplemental information we request). Your lease must not (i) obligate us in any manner, or (ii) contain any provision inconsistent with your Franchise Agreement. In addition, you and your Landlord must enter into our Option to Obtain Lease Assignment and/or your lease must provide for the following: (i) the Lease may not be amended, assigned or sublet without our prior written consent; (ii) we have the right (but not the obligation) to succeed to your rights under the Lease if you fail to exercise any option to renew, and/or extend the term of the Lease;
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 lease agreement for a Dog Haus franchise location must include specific provisions to protect Dog Haus's interests. Specifically, the lease may not be amended, assigned, or sublet without Dog Haus's prior written consent. This provision ensures that Dog Haus maintains control over who operates at the Franchised Location and that the location continues to meet their standards.
Dog Haus also requires that the franchisee has the unrestricted right, without the landlord's consent, to assign or sublet the Franchised Location to Dog Haus, or any franchisee or licensee approved by them. This allows Dog Haus flexibility in managing its franchise network and ensures that they can easily transfer the location to a new operator if necessary.
Additionally, Dog Haus needs to have the right to enter the Franchised Location to remove all of the Dog Haus Marks from the Franchised Location and modify the décor of the Franchised Location so that it no longer resembles, in whole or in part, a Franchised Restaurant if the franchisee fails to do so. These lease requirements are designed to protect Dog Haus's brand and ensure consistent operations across all franchise locations.