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title: "Dog Haus unveils unique new franchising model"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a909292d-8f56-4413-9d4c-e4b96f60924e
source: "Nation's Restaurant News"
original_url: https://www.nrn.com/restaurant-franchising/dog-haus-unveils-unique-new-franchising-model
author: "Lisa Jennings"
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-04-23T15:17:26.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:20:15.582Z
image: https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltea7aee2fca050a19/bltd47dc932c9990e4d/69ea3873eb73409653ea4964/doghausfood.jpg?width=1280&auto=webp&quality=80&disable=upscale
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# Dog Haus unveils unique new franchising model

**TL;DR:** Dog Haus is launching a regional development model that grants area directors equity stakes and corporate board representation. The move aims to bridge the disconnect between franchisor and franchisee and propel the chain's growth across the country.

*By Lisa Jennings, originally published in Nation's Restaurant News on 2026-04-23. [Read the original](https://www.nrn.com/restaurant-franchising/dog-haus-unveils-unique-new-franchising-model).*

## Story

Dog Haus this week unveiled a new franchising model that CEO Michael Montagano believes will bridge an inherent disconnect between franchisor and franchisee.

The move is also designed to propel the 60-unit chain’s growth across the country with a cadre of proven, multi-unit franchisees, who come from successful systems like Dave’s Hot Chicken and Jersey Mike’s.

Under the new model, Dog Haus will divide the country into 15 territories of 100 units, which will be developed in part by those proven franchisees who will become area directors.

The area directors will also be given an opportunity for ownership in the franchisor, and a voice on the board and in corporate management.

## Entities

- unit expansion (topic)
- Nation's Restaurant News (publication)
- Multi-Unit (sector)
- Jersey Mike's (company)
- Dave's Hot Chicken (company)
- Dog Haus (company)
- regional development (topic)
- Lisa Jennings (person)
- franchising model (topic)
- Michael Montagano (person)

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Originally reported by Lisa Jennings, Nation's Restaurant News (https://www.nrn.com/restaurant-franchising/dog-haus-unveils-unique-new-franchising-model). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a909292d-8f56-4413-9d4c-e4b96f60924e).