Quick Verdict · who it fits
Wag N Wash fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging pet services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$521K - $1.4M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
2–4% + 3.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.43M franchised units open and operating full measurement period u…
System size (Item 20)
23 +5
Years in business
17+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
88 days
Company-owned units
6
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible•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 2–4% + ad fund 3.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,430,000
$100k$2.6M
Royalty (2–4%)
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Ad fund (3.5%)
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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.
29
Total units open
5 franchised units
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
5 units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Wag N Wash ranks against 51 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
76th pct · of 51 peers
Franchise fee
53rd pct · of 51 peers
System size
49th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wag N Wash | Disclosed | $50K | $521K - $1.4M | 2–4% | 23 |
| Wnw Franchise OperationsSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $521K - $1.4M | 2–4% | 23 |
| 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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Wag N Wash requires a $49,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $520,520–$1,357,600, per the most recent FDD on file.
Wag N Wash is franchised by WNW 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. Wag N Wash discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,433,343. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 2.0% to 4.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 3.5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Wag N Wash has 23 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Wag N Wash's most recent FDD documents approximately 88 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.
Yes. Wag N Wash grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
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