Quick Verdict · who it fits
Camp Bow Wow 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)
$955K - $1.2M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1–3% ad
System size (Item 20)
225 +3
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
12+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
2 suits
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible•Bankruptcy disclosed•2 Item 3 cases
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 1–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1–3%)
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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.
226
Total units open
225 franchised, 1 company-owned
3 new franchised units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
1 franchised location ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
2 units net increase in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
3
Questions to ask
How Camp Bow Wow ranks against 51 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
98th pct · of 51 peers
Franchise fee
65th pct · of 51 peers
System size
88th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Bow Wow | Disclosed | $50K | $955K - $1.2M | 7% | 225 |
| Hounds Town USASimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $668K - $1.1M | 6% | 96 |
| 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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Camp Bow Wow requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $954,606–$1,229,536, per the most recent FDD on file.
Camp Bow Wow franchises are sold by Camp Bow Wow Franchising, Inc., 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. Camp Bow Wow discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Net Revenue or the Minimum Monthly Royalty and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Net Revenue up to a maximum of 3% of Net Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Camp Bow Wow has 225 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Camp Bow Wow 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, Camp Bow Wow discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $25,000, a transfer fee of $15,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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