The Dog Stop
Pet Services · Pet Boarding & Daycare
- Active units
- 31
- Avg unit volume
- $917k
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About The Dog Stop
The Dog Stop is America's premier all-inclusive indoor/outdoor dog care facility. We offer a wide range of products and services to ensure your furry friend is happy and healthy. Our services include dog daycare, dog grooming, dog boarding, dog obedience training, in-home services, and a pet retail store. At The Dog Stop, we prioritize your dog's well-being through socialization, physical exercise, and mental stimulation. Our highly trained staff is dedicated to providing a clean, safe, and fun environment for your pup. We offer professional dog grooming services such as baths, shed-reduction treatments, teeth brushing, and nail trims. In addition, our dog daycare facilities provide plenty of playtime, exercise, and socialization for your pup. Boarding with us gives your dog that home away from home feeling, with all-day play, individualized care, and spacious private suites. We also offer dog obedience training, in-home services, and a holistic retail approach with our pet retail store. Whether it's finding your dog's favorite food, treat, or toy, The Dog Stop is your one-stop-shop for all of your pup's wants and needs. Experience the difference at The Dog Stop, where we treat your dogs as if they were our own, spreading the love and earning your trust every day.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$60k
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
5.0% of Net Sales
- Area Development Agreement
$55k
- Area Development Agreement
$45k
- Area Development Agreement
$40k
- Area Development Agreement
$35k
- Veteran discount
5000.0% off franchise fee — $5,000 reduction on first Franchised Business
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 locations40
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings10
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate29.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR45.1%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio10.0×
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-6.1%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin18.4%
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$934k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns29.9%
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.