Quick Verdict · who it fits
Pet Wants Franchise System, 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)
$148K - $239K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$54K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$336k
System size (Item 20)
158 +14
Years in business
11+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$340,000
$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.
158
Total units open
14
Units opened last year
14
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Pet Wants Franchise System ranks against 48 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
35th pct · of 48 peers
Franchise fee
73rd pct · of 48 peers
System size
85th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Wants Franchise System | Disclosed | $54K | $148K - $239K | 7% | 158 |
| DappertailsSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $104K - $242K | 7% | 6 |
| 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.
Pet Wants Franchise System, LLC requires a $53,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $148,150–$239,400, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Pet Wants Franchise System, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $336,125. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Pet Wants Franchise System, LLC has 158 total locations, with 14 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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