Quick Verdict · who it fits
Woofie's 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)
$182K - $295K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$58K
Royalty (Item 6)
6.5% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$156k franchisees in operation for entire fiscal year 2025
System size (Item 20)
101 +27
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
8+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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
$42k
Median
$156k
P75
$432k
▪ n = 74 units · franchisees in operation for entire fiscal year 2025 · fiscal year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6.5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$160,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6.5%)
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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.
101
Total units open
27
Units opened last year
8
Units closed last year
19
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Woofie's ranks against 51 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
45th pct · of 51 peers
Franchise fee
83rd pct · of 51 peers
System size
74th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woofie's | Disclosed | $58K | $182K - $295K | 6.5% | 101 |
| Furry Cuts! Petmobile InternationalSimilar price | None | — | $137K - $310K | — | 71 |
| 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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Woofie's requires a $57,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $181,558–$294,936, per the most recent FDD on file.
Woofie's is franchised by Woofie's Pet Ventures, 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. Woofie's discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $155,554. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6.5% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Woofie's has 101 total locations, with 27 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Woofie's 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, Woofie's discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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