Quick Verdict · who it fits
Pet Wants 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 Store franchises that were open for the entire year and repor…
System size (Item 20)
158 +14
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
11+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
4 suits
Model Pet Wants's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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 ranks against 55 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
40th pct · of 55 peers
Franchise fee
75th pct · of 55 peers
System size
87th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Wants | Disclosed | $54K | $148K - $239K | 7% | 158 |
| DappertailsSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $104K - $242K | 7% | 6 |
| 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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Pet Wants 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.
Pet Wants is franchised by Pet Wants Franchise System, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Pet Wants 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 has 158 total locations, with 14 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Pet Wants discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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