Quick Verdict · who it fits
Scenthound 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)
$323K - $551K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1.5–3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$489k franchised units open and operating for full 24 months as of…
System size (Item 20)
148 +33
Agreement term
10 yrs
Company-owned units
5
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Buyer qualifications
✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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
$285k
Median
$489k
P75
$760k
▪ n = 69 units · franchised units open and operating for full 24 months as of December 31, 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 1.5–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$490,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1.5–3%)
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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.
154
Total units open
33
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
32
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Scenthound ranks against 55 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
70th pct · of 55 peers
Franchise fee
51st pct · of 55 peers
System size
83rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenthound | Disclosed | $50K | $323K - $551K | 6% | 148 |
| Woof Gang BakerySimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $191K - $560K | 7% | 288 |
| 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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Scenthound requires a $49,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $322,999–$550,769, per the most recent FDD on file.
Scenthound franchises are sold by Scenthound 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.
No. Scenthound does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Scenthound has 148 total locations, with 33 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Scenthound discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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