Quick Verdict · who it fits
Worried Bird 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)
$91K - $125K
System size (Item 20)
4
Years in business
2+ yrs
Model Worried Bird's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Buyer qualifications
✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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.
How Worried Bird ranks against 51 Pet Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
19th pct · of 51 peers
System size
21st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worried Bird | Disclosed | — | $91K - $125K | — | 4 |
| Pet ButlerSimilar price | Disclosed | $46K | $96K - $121K | 12% | 38 |
| 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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Worried Bird requires a total initial investment range of $91,285–$125,035, per the most recent FDD on file.
Worried Bird is franchised by Worried Bird International, 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. Worried Bird discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
As of their 2025 FDD, Worried Bird has 4 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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