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Dog Haus serving only 'hormone-, antibiotic-free meats'

November 2, 2017

Dog Haus announced this week a major companywide shift to exclusively using all natural, vegetarian-fed pork, chicken, turkey and beef raised without antibiotics or hormones in its sausages and burgers. The change comes at a time when the 26-unit chain has seen growth across the country. It now has more than 450 locations in the works over the next several years, including expansion to the East Coast, according to a company press release.

Dog Haus' items will feature hormone- and antibiotic-free meats, and its proprietary hot dogs and sausages will be free of all added nitrates and nitrites, containing only the naturally occurring ones found in sea salt and celery powder, according to the release.

The brand's commitment to quality extends beyond ingredients, encompassing the care given to the animals sourced for its menu. From certified humanely raised, hormone- and antibiotic-free Creekstone Farms Natural Premium Black Angus beef to premium Idaho Duroc Heritage pork and hormone- and antibiotic-free, vegetarian-fed chicken and turkey, Dog Haus is ensuring its values are evident in its offerings, Hagop Giragossian, one of Dog Haus' partners, said in the release.

"There is an ever-growing public interest in not only paying close attention to what we consume on a daily basis, but where those ingredients come from, how animals are raised, and what effect these elements have on us," he said. "Dog Haus has been deeply committed to creating food that not only tastes phenomenal and is highly enjoyable, but allows our guests to have peace of mind about its uncompromisable quality."

Dog Haus was founded in 2010, in Pasadena, California.