Quick Verdict · who it fits
Pet Fresh Dog Wash fits owner-operators looking for an emerging pet services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$102K - $516K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
1 +1
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
4+ yrs
Company-owned units
7
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 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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
8
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
4
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
3
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Pet Fresh Dog Wash ranks against 55 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
25th pct · of 55 peers
Franchise fee
9th pct · of 55 peers
System size
9th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pet Fresh Dog Wash | Disclosed | $20K | $102K - $516K | 6% | 1 |
| PetwellSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $311K - $524K | 7% | 21 |
| 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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Pet Fresh Dog Wash requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $101,825–$515,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Pet Fresh Dog Wash is franchised by Pet Fresh 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.
Yes. Pet Fresh Dog Wash 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 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Pet Fresh Dog Wash has 1 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Pet Fresh Dog Wash 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, Pet Fresh Dog Wash discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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