When transferring a Dog Haus franchise, what training requirements must a Proposed Buyer and their employee fulfill, unless the buyer is an existing franchisee?
Dog_Haus Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
14.4.10 Except when the transferee is an existing Franchisee or franchisee of Franchisor, the Proposed Buyer and a supervisorial or managerial employee of the Proposed Buyer who will have general management and supervisory responsibilities for the Franchised Restaurant who is acceptable to Franchisor, must complete to Franchisor's sole satisfaction Franchisor's Initial Training Program prior to the effective date of the Assignment.
6.9 Assignment. Upon the occurrence of an Assignment, the Proposed Buyer must be trained by Franchisor as a condition to the granting of Franchisor's consent to the Assignment. All costs for this training shall be included in the Transfer Fee payable by Franchisee in accordance with Section 14.4.7. The Franchised Restaurant shall not be transferred, Opened, or re-Opened by the Proposed Buyer until Franchisor accepts the Proposed Buyer in writing as certified to operate the Franchised Restaurant and Franchisor has otherwise consented to the Assignment in accordance with this Agreement.
The Pre-Opening Initial Training Program will consist of approximately two (2) weeks of virtual training prior to the Opening Date, which must be completed before the Franchised Restaurant Opens for business, and eight (8) to thirteen (13) days of inperson training.
Franchisor shall determine the contents and manner of conducting the Pre-Opening Initial Training Program in its discretion, however, the Pre-Opening Initial Training Program will be structured to provide practical training in the implementation and operation of a Dog Haus Restaurant and may include such topics as food and beverage preparation, portion control, cooking procedures, packaging procedures, Dog Haus System standards, marketing and customer service techniques, reports and equipment maintenance.
- 6.2 Additional Post-Opening Initial Training Programs.
Following the Opening Date of the Franchised Restaurant, Franchisor may, at Franchisee's request and at Franchisor's discretion, provide additional Initial Training Programs for new or replacement supervisorial or managerial personnel of Franchisee ("Additional Post-Opening Initial Training Programs").
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 87)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dog Haus's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if a franchise is being transferred to a new buyer who is not an existing Dog Haus franchisee, both the proposed buyer and a supervisorial or managerial employee who will have general management responsibilities must complete Dog Haus's Initial Training Program. This training must be completed to Dog Haus's satisfaction before the transfer (the 'Assignment') becomes effective.
The Dog Haus FDD also states that upon the occurrence of an Assignment, the Proposed Buyer must be trained by Franchisor as a condition to the granting of Franchisor's consent to the Assignment. All costs for this training shall be included in the Transfer Fee payable by Franchisee in accordance with Section 14.4.7. The Franchised Restaurant shall not be transferred, Opened, or re-Opened by the Proposed Buyer until Franchisor accepts the Proposed Buyer in writing as certified to operate the Franchised Restaurant and Franchisor has otherwise consented to the Assignment in accordance with this Agreement.
The Initial Training Program is designed to provide practical training in operating a Dog Haus restaurant. Topics covered may include food and beverage preparation, portion control, cooking and packaging procedures, Dog Haus System standards, marketing and customer service techniques, reports, and equipment maintenance. The training program consists of approximately two weeks of virtual training prior to the Opening Date, which must be completed before the Franchised Restaurant Opens for business, and eight (8) to thirteen (13) days of in-person training. Dog Haus has the discretion to adjust the length and content of the training based on the experience and skill level of each participant.
Prospective franchisees should note that Dog Haus retains sole discretion in determining whether the buyer and their employee have satisfactorily completed the training program. This means the buyer needs to be prepared to meet Dog Haus's standards to ensure the transfer can proceed. The FDD also mentions Additional Post-Opening Initial Training Programs that may be provided for new or replacement supervisorial or managerial personnel after the restaurant opens, at the franchisee's request and Dog Haus's discretion.