Quick Verdict · who it fits
Better Together fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale pet services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$664K - $1.5M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$915k franchised qualifying outlets
System size (Item 20)
225 +9
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
21+ yrs
Company-owned units
41
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$699k
Median
$915k
P75
$1.13M
▪ n = 169 units · franchised qualifying outlets · fiscal year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$920,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
266
Total units open
9
Units opened last year
11
Units closed last year
2 terminations + 2 non-renewals + 7 reacquired by franchisor + 0 ceased operations
-2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Better Together ranks against 55 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
87th pct · of 55 peers
Franchise fee
44th pct · of 55 peers
System size
88th pct · of 55 peers
Pet Services industry averages
Avg investment
$280K - $604K
Avg franchise fee
$47K
Avg system size
71
Franchises analyzed
55
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Together | Disclosed | $50K | $664K - $1.5M | 7% | 225 |
| Central BarkSimilar price | Disclosed | $55K | $569K - $1.4M | 6% | 41 |
| Psp Franchise OperationsBiggest system | Disclosed | $50K | $541K - $2.0M | 2–3% | 502 |
| PetlandTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $316K - $1.1M | 2.25–4.5% | 69 |
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Better Together requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $664,355–$1,478,820, per the most recent FDD on file.
Better Together franchises are sold by Better Together, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Better Together discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $915,213. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Better Together has 225 total locations, with 9 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Better Together discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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