Bombs Away! Franchise Review 2025: Ratings & Verdict

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Key facts


The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Bombs Away! fits owner-operators looking for an emerging pet services concept.

✓ Strengths

⚠ Risks to review

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$31K - $116K

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$8K

Royalty (Item 6)

12% + 5% ad

System size (Item 20)

2 +2

Years in business

4+ yrs

Company-owned units

1

Model Bombs Away!'s costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.

Data extracted from the 2025 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.

What you'd pay the franchisor

Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 12% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000

$100k$2M

Royalty (12%)

Ad fund (5%)

Total / year

▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Industry Benchmarks

How Bombs Away! ranks against 51 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

5th pct · of 51 peers

Franchise fee

2nd pct · of 51 peers

System size

9th pct · of 51 peers

Pet Services industry averages

Avg investment

$292K - $625K

Avg franchise fee

$46K

Avg system size

73

Franchises analyzed

51

How Bombs Away! stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
Bombs Away! Disclosed $8K $31K - $116K 12% 2
Vanity FurSimilar price Disclosed $45K $90K - $116K 5% 2
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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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Bombs Away! franchise cost?

Bombs Away! requires a $7,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $31,300–$116,000, per the most recent FDD on file.

Who owns Bombs Away!?

Bombs Away! is franchised by Bombs Away Franchising, 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.

Does Bombs Away! disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. Bombs Away! discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.

What ongoing fees does Bombs Away! charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 6-12% of gross sales and an advertising fund contribution of 5% of gross sales (maximum) on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many Bombs Away! locations are there?

As of their 2025 FDD, Bombs Away! has 2 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

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