Quick Verdict · who it fits
Hounds Town USA, LLC 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)
$668K - $1.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$49K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2–3% ad
System size (Item 20)
96 +22
Agreement term
10 yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2–3%)
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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.
97
Total units open
20
Units opened last year
22
Units closed last year
-2
Net unit growth
negative growth in 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Hounds Town USA ranks against 48 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
87th pct · of 48 peers
Franchise fee
36th pct · of 48 peers
System size
68th pct · of 48 peers
Pet Services industry averages
Avg investment
$300K - $645K
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
82
Franchises analyzed
48
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hounds Town USA | Disclosed | $49K | $668K - $1.1M | 6% | 96 |
| Tailwaggers Franchise TrioSimilar price | None | $45K | $712K - $1.1M | 5% | 9 |
| PspBiggest system | Disclosed | $50K | $541K - $2.0M | 2–3% | 735 |
| PetlandTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $316K - $1.1M | 2.25–4.5% | 69 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Hounds Town USA, LLC requires a $49,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $667,610–$1,122,153, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Hounds Town USA, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Hounds Town USA, LLC has 96 total locations, with 22 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Hounds Town USA, LLC grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Hounds Town USA, LLC discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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