Quick Verdict · who it fits
Petsmart Veterinary Services fits owner-operators looking for an emerging pet services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$161K - $498K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$10K
Royalty (Item 6)
2–3.5% + 1.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$826k population not disclosed in this filing
System size (Item 20)
43 +12
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
4+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
7 days
Item 3 litigation
3 suits
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•3 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 2–3.5% + ad fund 1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$830,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (2–3.5%)
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Ad fund (1.5%)
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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.
37
Total units open
15
Units opened last year
16
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Petsmart Veterinary Services ranks against 51 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
41st pct · of 51 peers
Franchise fee
4th pct · of 51 peers
System size
62nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petsmart Veterinary Services | Disclosed | $10K | $161K - $498K | 2–3.5% | 43 |
| Playful PackSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $286K - $489K | 6% | 3 |
| 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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Petsmart Veterinary Services requires a $10,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $160,650–$497,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Petsmart Veterinary Services franchises are sold by PetSmart Veterinary Services, 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.
Yes. Petsmart Veterinary Services discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $826,432. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 2%-3.5% of Hospital Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Petsmart Veterinary Services has 43 total locations, with 12 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Petsmart Veterinary Services' most recent FDD documents approximately 7 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
No. Petsmart Veterinary Services 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, Petsmart Veterinary Services discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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