Dog Haus, the gourmet hot dog, burger and sausage concept has signed an area development agreement to open three locations across Florida in Clearwater, Fort Myers and St. Petersburg. The brand has signed the deal with franchisee Jesse Koontz, who currently owns four Dog Haus locations in Illinois.
“We’re thrilled for Jesse to introduce Dog Haus to the great state of Florida,” said Erik Hartung, director of franchise development at Dog Haus.
“He’s been a phenomenal success story and operates one of our top-performing locations. He was recently named our 2021 Franchisee of the Year and serves as an incredible ambassador for the brand, so I can’t wait to see him hit the ground running in these new markets.”
Koontz came across the brand in Burbank, California and fell in love with the brand. After finishing his stint with the United States Marine Corps, Jesse felt that the skills he had picked up would serve him well in the restaurant industry.
“Florida is currently experiencing incredible population growth, so it makes sense to join and bring Dog Haus to this booming state,” said Koontz.
“In addition to the fast-growing market, one of my mentors operates several Blaze Pizza locations throughout Florida and has found tremendous success. I believe Dog Haus is built for long-term success and when I eventually am ready to move to Florida, I know it’ll already be a beloved brand in the area. I’m proud to support Dog Haus’ growth across the country and can’t wait to introduce The Absolute Würst to the Sunshine State.”
Dog Haus has over 50 restaurants open across the U.S. and has a further dozen in development.
