Quick Verdict · who it fits
Woof Gang Bakery 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)
$191K - $560K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
288 +63
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
19+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
Model Woof Gang Bakery's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$640,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
288
Total units open
63
Units opened last year
3
Units closed last year
52
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Woof Gang Bakery ranks against 51 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
47th pct · of 51 peers
Franchise fee
53rd pct · of 51 peers
System size
94th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woof Gang Bakery | Disclosed | $50K | $191K - $560K | 7% | 288 |
| Pet PassagesSimilar price | Disclosed | $55K | $304K - $568K | 6% | 18 |
| 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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Woof Gang Bakery requires a $49,900 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $191,350–$560,300, per the most recent FDD on file.
Woof Gang Bakery franchises are sold by Woof Gang Bakery, 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. Woof Gang Bakery 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 Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Woof Gang Bakery has 288 total locations, with 63 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Woof Gang Bakery 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.
Per the FDD, Woof Gang Bakery discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $24,950, a transfer fee of $7,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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