Dog Haus
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Dog Haus franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Dog Haus franchise specializes in gourmet hot dogs, sausages, and burgers served on grilled King's Hawaiian rolls, creating a unique fast-casual dining experien
Headline figures
Dog Haus quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Dog Haus franchise?
- The Dog Haus Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $357,437–$625,800 for its multi-unit format (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Dog Haus initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $40,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Dog Haus charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 0.5% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Dog Haus disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Dog Haus FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 76). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- Is Dog Haus a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $357,437 – $625,800 (Single Fast Casual Restaurant — Grand total: $357437 to $625800) in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 9 separate groups: other measures for 28 Franchised locations; other measures for 4 Franchised locations; other measures for 3 Franchised locations; other measures for 11 Franchised locations; other measures for 27 Franchised locations; other measures for 12 Franchised locations; other measures for 11 Franchised locations; other measures for 27 Franchised locations; other measures for 4 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Dog Haus head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Total estimated initial investment
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- Single Remote Kitchen — Grand total: $99612 to $212900Multi-unitPDF p. 26$99,612 – $212,900
- Single Fast Casual Restaurant — Grand total: $357437 to $625800Multi-unitPDF p. 23$357,437 – $625,800
- Single Biergarten — Grand total: $668412 to $1340300Multi-unitPDF p. 25$668,412 – $1,340,300
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty — Fast Casual/BiergartenMain ongoing fee
48 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
9 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
28 locations
Other measures · 28 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised Dog Haus Biergartens, open more than one year as of December 31, 2022
- Period
- Biergartens
- Excluded
- 28 qualifying outlets and all 28 included; one temporarily closed late 2022 and one operated limited days/hours in December 2022.
- Method
- Historical data from franchisee-provided reports in Item 19; displayed gross sales, not profit
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($357,437 – $625,800) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 23
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Dog Haus Biergartens, open more than one year as of December 31, 2022 · PDF p. 76
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Dog Haus Remote Kitchens, open more than one year as of December 31,… · PDF p. 77
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Dog Haus Remote Kitchens, open more than one year as of December 31,… · PDF p. 77
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Dog Haus Fast Casual Restaurants, open more than one year as of Dece… · PDF p. 74
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Dog Haus Biergartens, open more than one year as of December 31, 2023 · PDF p. 76
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Dog Haus Fast Casual Restaurants, open more than one year as of Dece… · PDF p. 74
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Dog Haus Fast Casual Restaurants, open more than one year as of Dece… · PDF p. 75
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Dog Haus Biergartens, open more than one year as of December 31, 2024 · PDF p. 75
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Dog Haus Remote Kitchens, open more than one year as of December 31,… · PDF p. 77
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
69 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | cash | $271,492 |
| 2024 | total revenues | $7,135,155 |
| 2024 | net income | $1,768,361 |
| 2024 | total assets | $2,181,834 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $3,634,197 |
| 2024 | members’ deficit | -$1,452,363 |
| 2024 | total income from operations | $1,821,622 |
| 2024 | net cash provided by operating activities | $2,058,200 |
| 2024 | net cash used in investing activities | -$948,139 |
| 2024 | net cash used in financing activities | -$1,201,113 |
| 2024 | cash and restricted cash, ending | $392,441 |
| 2023 | total assets | $1,074,496 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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