Aslan Kingdom Kennels Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Aslan Kingdom Kennels is a pet care franchise offering dog boarding, training, and care. Franchisees run the facilities, managing staff, pet care operations, and scheduling.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Aslan Kingdom Kennels franchise requires a total initial investment of $70K – $125K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $70K – $125K
- 16th pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 1 outlet
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 16th pct Pet Services
- Units
- 1
- 4th pct Pet Services
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Pet Services · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Pet Services avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $70K – $125K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 21 audited financial statements as of May 5, 2025 are in Exhibit E, but Exhibit E is blank in the OCR text (scanned/image pages not captured), so no franchisor financial figures could be extracted. Franchisor is Aslan Kingdom Kennels Franchise LLC, an Indiana LLC organized Jan 13, 2025 (no parent/predecessor); FYE Dec 31.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 35/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Aslan Kingdom Kennels Franchise LLC
- Predecessor
- or parent
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- CEO
- Christina Lenz
- Incorporated in
- IN
- HQ
- 1043 N County Road 275 E, New Castle, IN 47362
- Auditor
- Smith, Buzzi & Associates, LLC
- Audited financials
Overview
About
- CEO
- Christina Lenz
- Headquarters
- IN
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 86% below the typical pet services franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Training (Transportation and Lodging) | $3K | $3K | |
| Rent, Prepaids and Security Deposit (3 months) | $0 | $4K | |
| Construction of Leasehold Improvements | $10K | $30K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Decor | $0 | $2K | |
| Initial Inventory | $12K | $24K | |
| Signage | $500 | $2K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $725 | $1K | |
| Professional Fees | $425 | $1K | |
| Equipment, Internet, Phones, and Computers | $500 | $1K | |
| Business Insurance (3 months) | $250 | $1K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $3K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds for First 3 Months | $10K | $20K | |
| Area Development Feenot refundable | $60K | $90K | |
| Initial Investment for Your Initial Franchised Business (under ADA) | $40K | $95K | |
| Total initial investment | $170K | $310K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $70K – $125K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Inventory (initial) | $12K – $24K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Aslan Kingdom Kennels did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Aslan Kingdom Kennels unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
93%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Item 21 audited financial statements as of May 5, 2025 are in Exhibit E, but Exhibit E is blank in the OCR text (scanned/image pages not captured), so no franchisor financial figures could be extracted. Franchisor is Aslan Kingdom Kennels Franchise LLC, an Indiana LLC organized Jan 13, 2025 (no parent/predecessor); FYE Dec 31.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 6.0% — below the Pet Services average of 9.3%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Pet Services averages
How Aslan Kingdom Kennels Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Single-unit franchise with Going Concern issues, no financial transparency, and unproven unit economics represents extreme financial and operational risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $90,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Smith, Buzzi & Associates, LLC
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 35 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates the franchisor may be financially unstable or operationally distressed
- 02MINOROnly 1 existing unit — no proven scalability, no franchisee track record, system appears pre-revenue or collapsing
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure — cannot validate unit economics or franchisee profitability claims
- 04MEDHigh initial investment ($70k–$125k) with 6% royalty on undisclosed revenues creates cash flow risk
- 05MINOR10-year term locks franchisee into relationship with unproven, single-unit system
- 06MEDNo litigation disclosed but Going Concern status suggests serious operational or legal problems may exist
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 6.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 125,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | No |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 3 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Indiana |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | IN |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 22 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 17 hrs
- Training location
- New Castle, Indiana
- Ongoing training
- Optional
- Time to open
- 7 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- POS System and QuickBooks Online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: POS System and QuickBooks Online
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Aslan Kingdom Kennels franchise?
The total investment to open a Aslan Kingdom Kennels franchise ranges from $70K – $125K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Aslan Kingdom Kennels franchise owners earn?
Aslan Kingdom Kennels does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Aslan Kingdom Kennels FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Aslan Kingdom Kennels FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Aslan Kingdom Kennels's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Aslan Kingdom Kennels (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 Aslan Kingdom Kennels franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Aslan Kingdom Kennels has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Aslan Kingdom Kennels a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Aslan Kingdom Kennels as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 35 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.