Quick Verdict · who it fits
Bark Busters North America, 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)
$78K - $117K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
10% + 3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$128k
System size (Item 20)
133 +3
Years in business
3+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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 10% + ad fund 3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$130,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (10%)
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Ad fund (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.
133
Total units open
3
Units opened last year
3
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Bark Busters North America ranks against 48 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
14th pct · of 48 peers
Franchise fee
41st pct · of 48 peers
System size
77th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bark Busters North America | Disclosed | $50K | $78K - $117K | 10% | 133 |
| Bombs AwaySimilar price | Disclosed | $8K | $31K - $116K | 12% | 2 |
| 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.
Bark Busters North America, LLC requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $77,900–$117,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Bark Busters North America, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $127,718. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 10% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 3% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Bark Busters North America, LLC has 133 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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