Dog Haus Prepares To Bring The Absolute Würst To Decatur

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Oct 04, 2017, 09:03 ET

DECATUR, Ill., Oct. 4, 2017– /PRNewswire/ -- Dog Haus, the craft casual concept known for its gourmet hot dogs, sausages, burgers and one-of-a-kind creations, recently broke ground on its Decatur, Illinois location, with a planned grand opening set for early 2018.

Located at 4405 Route 36 East, the restaurant will be franchisee group Goalz, LLC's second location with the rapidly expanding fast-casual brand. Goalz, LLC was formed by four restaurant industry veterans, Shawn Eby, Danny Robinson, David Clark and Wade Lancaster, who had a goal to start and develop their own company that would focus on helping others. Currently, Goalz Restaurant Group is a franchisee operator of Dog Haus, Captain D's and Church's Chicken. Goalz is scheduling to open 265 restaurants over the next few years across ten states, (NC, SC, GA, FL, LA, OH, CO, WY, KY, IL) and has additional plans to grow further. For more information on Goalz Restaurant Group, visit their website at www.goalzllc.com.

"We are thrilled to be bringing Dog Haus to Decatur. We are very familiar with all the great things going on in this growing city, and know it is one that embraces innovation, which makes it a great place to bring the Dog Haus concept to Illinois," said David Clark, vice president of operations for Goalz. "We know Dog Haus will bring something special to Decatur with our food and our passion for the community, and we can't wait to share the excitement with residents during our grand opening celebration."

The craft-casual concept, designed to elevate the hot dog and burger-eating experience, will serve up its quality meals within the contemporary aesthetic of a modern industrial space. After ordering at the counter, diners will be able to grab a barstool at the communal tables, take a bench seat at one of the reclaimed wood and steel tables or step outside to the welcoming patio.

Dog Haus' full menu includes gourmet dogs, sausages, burgers, a one of a kind fried chicken sandwich, sides, premium shakes as well as beer and wine. Haus Dog creations feature signature all beef dogs served up on grilled King's Hawaiian rolls. Fan favorites include Sooo Cali, with wild arugula, avocado, tomato, crispy onions, and spicy basil aioli and Reservoir Hog, featuring a Polish kielbasa, haus chili, haus slaw and yellow mustard. Haus Burgers run the gamut featuring 100% genetically tested, humanely raised Black Angus beef using no hormones and no antibiotics—never-ever in one-of-a-kind creations like The Freiburger®, with white American cheese, fries, haus slaw, fried egg, and mayo and Holy Aioli, with white American cheese, smoked bacon, caramelized onions and garlic aioli.

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About Dog Haus
Dog Haus is a craft casual hot dog concept known for its best in breed gourmet hot dogs, sausages, burgers and a one of a kind fried chicken sandwich. Guests can chase these gourmet creations with brews from a tap list emphasizing local favorites and finish it all off on a sweet note with premium shakes or soft-serve ice cream. Founded by partners Hagop Giragossian, Quasim Riaz and André Vener, three friends who share a passion for good food, creativity, quality and commitment to community, the first Dog Haus opened in Pasadena, California in 2010. Dog Haus has garnered critical acclaim and national attention for its proprietary signature all beef dogs and hand crafted sausages, as well as their humanely raised, genetically tested, 100% Black Angus beef using no hormones and no antibiotics—never-ever. All dogs, sausages, burgers and the fried chicken sandwich are served on grilled King's Hawaiian rolls. Open daily, guests can choose from signature Haus creations or customize their own from a wide array of unique toppings. Dog Haus currently has 26 locations open in six states with confirmed expansion of more than 450 franchise locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, and Wyoming. For up to date location and brand information, visit doghaus.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram @DogHausDogs.