DoodyCalls
Pet Services · Pet Waste Removal
- Active units
- 134
- Royalty
- 7.5%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About DoodyCalls
DoodyCalls is a well-established brand that has been making a positive impact on the world since 2000. As a dog poop removal company, we have independently owned and operated locations in over 50 territories across 15 states. We are the preferred choice for affordable, reliable, and efficient services. At DoodyCalls, we understand that dog owners love their pets but don't always love cleaning up after them. That's where we come in. We offer a range of services to pet owners, commercial properties, and community managers. Our services include residential dog poop removal, yard deodorizing, brown spot treatment, community pet waste removal, and pet waste station installation and management. With over 10 million doggie deposits scooped annually, we are the leading provider of pooper scooper services in the country. We are also proud to be the first pet waste management company and franchise of our kind. Our experienced and dedicated teams are committed to solving pet waste problems and making the world a cleaner and happier place, one poop pile at a time. Founded by Jacob D'Aniello and Susan D'Aniello in 1999, DoodyCalls started as a side business but quickly grew into a full-time endeavor. Today, we have locations across the country, and our commitment to excellence is reflected in our recognition as the number one pet waste removal franchise in the United States. We guarantee the satisfaction of our services, and if you're not fully happy, we'll re-clean your property for free. It's time to take back your backyard. Contact our friendly Customer Care Team and let us handle the dirty work for you.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$40k
- Additional Territory Discount (Initial Transaction)
$29,900 fee for second Territory; $27,930 for third and subsequent Territories in the Initial Transaction
- Existing Franchisee Discount
30% reduction of the Franchise Fee and any Existing Customer Fee for additional Territories after the Initial Transaction (certain exclusions apply)
- Existing Franchisee Affiliate Discount
$15,000 Franchise Fee for first two Territories at Initial Transaction; $29,000 for third and subsequent Territories in the Initial Transaction
- Active-Duty Military Discount
30% reduction of the Franchise Fee for active personnel (first franchise only)
- Diversity Discount
$5,000 reduction for minority-, women-, and LGBTQ+-owned businesses (first franchise only)
- Brand fund
1.5% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
30.0% off franchise fee — 30% reduction of the Franchise Fee for honorably discharged veterans (first franchise only)
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations134
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings25
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate20.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR24.8%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio12.5×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$70k
Medians are per Territory. “Gross Revenue” defined as all revenue from products and services and other income related to the Franchised Business, less bona fid…
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$241k
Medians are per Territory. “Gross Revenue” defined as all revenue from products and services and other income related to the Franchised Business, less bona fid…
- 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$85k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open3 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate7.5%
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
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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.