Camp Bow Wow
Pet Services · Pet Boarding & Daycare
- Active units
- 212
- Avg unit volume
- $1.0M
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About Camp Bow Wow
This pet care franchise operates brick-and-mortar facilities that serve pet parents seeking socialization and overnight care for their dogs. The business model includes supervised group play areas and climate-controlled boarding cabins. Additional services include grooming and positive-reinforcement training sessions. The franchise model centers on purpose-built retail locations that prioritize animal safety and allow owners to monitor their pets remotely through live webcams.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- First responder discount
Reduced initial franchise fee of $25,000 (50% discount) for first responders
- 2024 Opening Incentive Program
50% reduction in Royalty Fee rate for first 12 months; waiver of Minimum Monthly Royalty for first 12 months; one-time $5,000 credit toward Project Management Fee
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2500.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
5,000 – 8,000 sq ft
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement
$125k
- Veteran discount
50.0% off franchise fee — Reduced initial franchise fee of $25,000 (50% discount) for veterans who meet VetFran requirements
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations224
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings3
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.9%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR2.8%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio3.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate1.6%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin-2.9%
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$1.1M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open18 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate7.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns-2.0%
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.