What is the timeframe for a Dog Haus franchisee to discontinue selling unapproved services or merchandise after receiving written notice from the franchisor?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 16.2.23 If, contrary to the terms of Section 7.10, Franchisee fails to sell and offer for sale all and only authorized services and merchandise required by Franchisor after Franchisee receives a Notice of Default from Franchisor due to Franchisee's failure to do so, whether or not Franchisee has cured the Default after one or more notices; or if Franchisee fails to discontinue selling and offering for sale any services or merchandise that Franchisor may, in its sole discretion, disapprove in writing at any time, within ten (10) days after Franchisee's receipt of written notice from Franchisor to do so.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee has ten days to discontinue selling and offering for sale any services or merchandise that Dog Haus may disapprove in writing. This timeframe begins after the franchisee receives written notice from Dog Haus to cease the sale of the unapproved items.
This requirement is part of the franchise agreement, and failure to comply within the specified timeframe could lead to a default under the agreement. Dog Haus retains the sole discretion to disapprove services or merchandise, meaning they have broad authority over what a franchisee can sell.
This clause protects the Dog Haus brand by ensuring that franchisees only offer services and merchandise that meet the franchisor's standards. It also allows Dog Haus to make changes to its offerings quickly and uniformly across all franchise locations. Prospective franchisees should be aware of this requirement and ensure they can comply with the ten-day timeframe to avoid potential issues with the franchisor.