All American Pet ResortsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A All American Pet Resorts franchise requires a total initial investment of $798K – $1.6M, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.7M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $798K – $1.6M
- 80th pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- $1.7M
- 51st pct Pet Services
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 38th pct Pet Services
- Units
- 10
- 39th pct Pet Services
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Pet Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Pet Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
17% cash-on-cash return (based on EBITDA). Within the 15-30% range most franchise investors consider acceptable.
Bottom line
- Total investment $798K – $1.6M including a $60K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.7M/year (median $1.4M), with an estimated 17% cash-on-cash return (based on EBITDA).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 18/100.
- No protected territory and the franchisor reserves the right to compete in your area. Clarify territorial boundaries before signing.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- All American Pet Resorts, LLC
- Incorporated in
- MI
- HQ
- 41850 West Eleven Mile Road, Suite 202, Novi, MI, 48375
- Auditor
- Cole, Newton & Duran
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.0M
- vs $1.1M prior year
Overview
About
All American Pet Resorts operates premium pet boarding, daycare, and grooming facilities. Franchisees manage daily operations including pet intake/care, staff supervision, facility maintenance, and customer service across boarding kennels, play areas, and grooming stations. Revenue models combine boarding fees, daycare services, grooming, and ancillary pet products/services.
- CEO
- Stephan Dimitroff
- Founded
- 2005
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $713K | $1.5M |
| Total initial investment | $798K | $1.6M |
Source: All American Pet Resorts 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$232K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
18%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
5.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $798K – $1.6M
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $60K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 5.9 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.7M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $1.4M
- Avg ebitda
- $207K
- Reported as EBITDA in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 16.9%
- Based on EBITDA / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- ebitda
- Sample size
- 10 units
- vs category median 12
- Range (low → high)
- $581K→$3.0M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 75 Pet Services brands
vs Pet Services averages
How All American Pet Resorts Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 10
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +11.1%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 7 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 7
- Loan volume
- $7.6M
- Median loan
- $360K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 4
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into All American Pet Resorts's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 4 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 2 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 5-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Small, financially fragile system with unresolved governance issues, no territorial protection, and marginal unit economics that may not justify capital deployment.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Cole, Newton & Duran
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 18 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE — suggests potential financial instability at franchisor level
- 02MINOROnly 10 units system-wide with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal scale and possible contraction risk
- 03HIGHRecent litigation (Kresge dispute) involving fiduciary duty breach claims raises governance and transparency concerns
- 04MINORNo protected territory creates direct competition risk between franchisees and limits competitive moat
- 05MINORHigh initial investment ($798k-$1.65M) against modest average net income ($207k) yields weak ROI (12-26% annually before debt service)
- 06MINOR7% royalty on $1.66M average revenue extracts ~$116k annually, further pressuring already thin margins
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Radial parameter / geographical boundaries |
| Protected territory | No |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 3 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Michigan |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 58 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 317 hrs
- POS system
- Gingr
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Gingr
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
48 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
All American Pet Resorts · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a All American Pet Resorts franchise?
The total investment to open a All American Pet Resorts franchise ranges from $798K – $1.6M, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do All American Pet Resorts franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the All American Pet Resorts FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.7M. The median is $1.4M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is All American Pet Resorts's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for All American Pet Resorts (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many All American Pet Resorts franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, All American Pet Resorts has 10 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is All American Pet Resorts a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates All American Pet Resorts as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 18 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.