Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos. Created by Dog Haus’ founders, The Absolute Brands is a new restaurant group comprised of Dog Haus and multiple unique concepts. Each of The Absolute Brands offers items that are off-shoots of Dog Haus’ signature menu.
“This is our second Dog Haus location in the city, but it’s the first in Central Austin,” said Franchisee Michael Kim. “It’s incredibly convenient for UT students and staff, and folks working downtown that’re looking for delicious, quality food that can be delivered straight to their office or dorm. Our guests’ health and safety are of utmost priority, and virtual kitchens are an excellent way to ensure Dog Haus and The Absolute Brands fans receive our quality food.”
This year, Dog Haus is taking its Chef Collaboration Series to the next level with the addition of spin-off creations made exclusively for The Absolute Brands – a new restaurant group comprised of Dog Haus and multiple unique virtual concepts.
To kick off the series, Dog Haus’ culinary team partnered with renowned TV and YouTube personality Sam Zien, aka “
Mr. Miyagi – a deep-fried beef dog topped with mayo, teriyaki sauce, caramelized onions, tempura crumbles and wasabi furikake, served on grilled King’s Hawaiian rolls. Drawing inspiration from Mr. Miyagi, Zien will introduce original items for two of The Absolute Brands’ delivery- and pickup-only concepts –
“2020 has been a whirlwind of a year,” said Dog Haus Partner André Vener. “Like everybody else in our industry, Dog Haus faced unforeseen – even historic – trials this year, but we found a way to finish 2020 back on top. Launching The Absolute Brands allowed us to capitalize on third-party delivery at the beginning of the pandemic, and this is really what moved the needle for us. Dog Haus has always been a creative and adaptable brand that’s consistently jumping on new business opportunities, and this year we took that to a whole new level.”
When the COVID-19 crisis forced dining rooms nationwide to close, Dog Haus’ systemwide sales immediately dropped 50%. Though the brand quickly pivoted to respond to the pandemic with safe, sales-driving initiatives like curbside pickup, an adapted grocery store model at its restaurants that sold a variety of essential foods, and the debut of The Absolute Brands drove a massive spike in delivery sales. One franchise unit that ro
Chef Collaboration Series to the next level with the addition of spin-off creations made exclusively for
The Absolute Brands – a new restaurant group comprised of Dog Haus and multiple unique virtual concepts.
For the fourth year in a row, the acclaimed gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger concept is continuing its fight to help end childhood hunger with the return of its Chef Collaboration Series. During the series, Dog Haus’ culinary team partners with the country’s top chefs to craft limited-time items showcasing their own elite, exceptional style. Each unique item is then sold at all Dog Haus locations nationwide, with $1 of the purchase price from each benefitting its national charity partner,