Can Dog Haus transfer its rights or obligations under the Franchise Agreement without the franchisee's consent?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
14.1 Transfer by Franchisor. Franchisor shall have the right to transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any person or legal Entity without the consent or approval of Franchisee. With respect to any assignment which results in the subsequent performance by the assignee of all of Franchisor's obligations under this Agreement, the assignee shall expressly assume and agree to perform the obligations, and shall become solely responsible for all obligations of Franchisor under this Agreement from the date of assignment. Franchisor and or its Affiliates may sell their assets, the Dog Haus Marks, or the Dog Haus System, may sell securities in a public offering or in a private placement, may merge, acquire other corporations, or be acquired by another corporation, and may undertake a refinancing, recapitalization, leveraged buy-out, or other
economic or financial restructuring all without the consent or approval of Franchisee. In connection with any of the foregoing, at Franchisor's request, Franchisee shall deliver to Franchisor a statement in writing certifying (a) that this Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there have been modifications that the Agreement as modified is in full force and effect and identifying the modifications); (b) that Franchisee is not in default under any provision of this Agreement, or if in default, describing the nature thereof in detail; and (c) as to such other matters as Franchisor may reasonably request; and Franchisee agrees that any such statements may be relied upon by Franchisor and any prospective purchaser, assignee or lender of Franchisor.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Dog Haus has the right to transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Franchise Agreement to any person or legal entity without the franchisee's consent or approval. If the assignment results in the assignee performing all of Dog Haus's obligations under the agreement, the assignee must expressly assume and agree to perform the obligations and becomes solely responsible for all of Dog Haus's obligations from the date of the assignment.
Dog Haus can also sell its assets, the Dog Haus Marks, or the Dog Haus System, sell securities in a public offering or private placement, merge, acquire other corporations, be acquired by another corporation, or undertake refinancing, recapitalization, leveraged buy-out, or other economic or financial restructuring without the franchisee's consent or approval.
In connection with any of these actions, at Dog Haus's request, the franchisee must provide a written statement certifying that the Franchise Agreement is in full force and effect (or, if modified, identifying the modifications), that the franchisee is not in default, and addressing any other matters reasonably requested by Dog Haus. This statement can be relied upon by Dog Haus and any prospective purchaser, assignee, or lender of Dog Haus.