Quick Verdict · who it fits
Scenthound Franchising 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)
$323K - $551K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1.5–3% ad
Item 19 median rev
$489k
System size (Item 20)
148 +33
Company-owned units
5
Buyer qualifications
✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$285k
Median
$489k
P75
$760k
▪ n = 69 units · franchised units open and operating for full 24 months as of December 31, 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 1.5–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$490,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1.5–3%)
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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.
154
Total units open
33
Units opened last year
1
Units closed last year
32
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Scenthound ranks against 48 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
68th pct · of 48 peers
Franchise fee
50th pct · of 48 peers
System size
81st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenthound | Disclosed | $50K | $323K - $551K | 6% | 148 |
| Woof Gang BakerySimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $191K - $560K | 7% | 288 |
| 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.
Scenthound Franchising LLC requires a $49,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $322,999–$550,769, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Scenthound Franchising LLC does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Scenthound Franchising LLC has 148 total locations, with 33 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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