Dappertails
Pet Services · Pet Grooming
- Active units
- 6
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Dappertails
DapperTails is a vibrant and innovative brand specializing in pet care through its franchising model. With a strong commitment to providing top-notch services, DapperTails offers a range of products and services designed to enhance the lives of pets and their owners. The brand takes pride in its unique approach, combining quality grooming services with a selection of premium pet products tailored to meet the specific needs of various breeds and sizes.
At the core of DapperTails is the belief that every pet deserves the best. They empower franchisees with comprehensive training and support, ensuring consistency and excellence across all locations. DapperTails aims to create a welcoming environment for pets and their families, making every visit a delightful experience. With a focus on building a community of passionate pet lovers, DapperTails is not just a brand; it’s a lifestyle that promotes health, happiness, and a closer bond between pets and their owners.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- General Discount Programs
Discretionary, may include temporary reductions; e.g., in 2025 initial fees were waived for a conversion with fees collected from $0 to $50,000
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
500.0% of Net Sales
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement (2 units)
$70k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement (3 units)
$90k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement (4 units)
$110k
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement (5 units)
$130k
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — one-time discount equal to ten percent (10%) of the Initial Franchise Fee
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations6
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings7
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio7.0×
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 rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$173k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- 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—
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
Showing 9 of 9 mapped locations
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.