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Dog Haus signs $500M franchise agreementDog Haus signs $500M franchise agreement

Unusual deal for more than 300 units brings together capital, construction and franchisees

Lisa Jennings, Executive Editor

October 18, 2016

4 Min Read
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The founders of the Dog Haus chain on Tuesday announced an unusual franchise development agreement that will bring an investment of more than $500 million to fuel the hot dog brand’s growth.

The 21-unit chain has signed with Nashville, Tenn.-based American Development Partners, or ADP, which has pledged to construct more than 300 Dog Haus locations in 11 states over the next seven years. With more than 160 units already in the pipeline, the deal would potentially bring the concept’s unit count to more than 450 restaurants.

Under the deal with ADP, the restaurants will be built on land purchased mostly for “built-to-suit” and standalone Dog Haus locations, which in total have a projected value of more than $500 million.

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About the Author

Lisa Jennings

Executive Editor, Nation's Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality

Lisa Jennings is executive editor of Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She joined the NRN staff as West Coast editor in 2004 as a veteran journalist. Before joining NRN, she spent 11 years at The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper in Memphis, Tenn., most recently as editor of the Food and Health & Wellness sections. Prior experience includes staff reporting for the Washington Business Journal and United Press International.

Lisa’s areas of expertise include coverage of both large public restaurant chains and small independents, the regulatory and legal landscapes impacting the industry overall, as well as helping operators find solutions to run their business better.

Lisa Jennings’ experience:

Executive editor, NRN (March 2020 to present)

Executive editor, Restaurant Hospitality (January 2018 to present)

Senior editor, NRN (September 2004 to March 2020)

Reporter/editor, The Commercial Appeal (1990-2001)

Reporter, Washington Business Journal (1985-1987)

Contact Lisa Jennings at:

[email protected]

@livetodineout

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-jennings-83202510/

 

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