Quick Verdict · who it fits
Playful Pack fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging pet services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$286K - $489K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
3 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
7+ yrs
Company-owned units
8
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓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 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$710,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
13
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+4
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Playful Pack ranks against 51 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
56th pct · of 51 peers
Franchise fee
85th pct · of 51 peers
System size
15th pct · of 51 peers
Pet Services industry averages
Avg investment
$292K - $625K
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
73
Franchises analyzed
51
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playful Pack | Disclosed | $60K | $286K - $489K | 6% | 3 |
| SparkleSimilar price | Disclosed | $29K | $239K - $485K | 7% | 4 |
| 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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Playful Pack requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $286,250–$489,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Playful Pack franchises are sold by Playful Pack Franchising, 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. Playful Pack discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Playful Pack has 3 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Playful Pack does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Playful Pack discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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