Bowie BarkerFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A BOWIE BARKER franchise requires a total initial investment of $315K – $618K, including a $40K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $771K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $315K – $618K
- 62nd pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- $771K
- 41st pct Pet Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 1
- 4th pct Pet Services
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $315K – $618K including a $40K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $771K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 42/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- BOBARK FRANCHISING LLC
- Parent company
- BoBark, LLC
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 8149 Santa Monica Boulevard, PMB 298, Los Angeles, California 90046
- Auditor
- Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- vs $0 prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2024
- Status as of 2024; may have been resolved in a later filing we don't yet have.
Overview
About
Bowie Barker appears to be a barbershop or grooming service franchise where franchisees operate retail locations providing haircuts, styling, and related grooming services. Franchisees manage daily operations including staff scheduling, inventory management, customer service, and marketing within their protected territory.
- CEO
- Jeffrey Platt
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $250K | $528K |
| Total initial investment | $315K | $618K |
Source: BOWIE BARKER 2024 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
$116K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
23%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $315K – $618K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- greater of (a) 6% of the Gross Sales, or (b) a minimum of…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $771K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate-owned store
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 12 · small
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 75 Pet Services brands
vs Pet Services averages
How Bowie Barker Compares
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
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Extremely early-stage franchise system with unproven model, limited unit count, high relative fees, and no franchisee performance disclosure creates substantial execution and financial viability risk.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 42 / 100 rating
- 01MEDOnly 1 disclosed unit with unknown growth trajectory suggests extremely limited franchise system maturity and no proven scalability
- 02MINORHigh investment range ($315K-$618K) with modest average net income ($110.6K) creates 2.9-5.6 year payback period with meaningful downside risk
- 03MINORRoyalty structure with $2,500 minimum monthly fee ($30K annually) represents 27% of average net income at baseline, creating cash flow pressure in slower months
- 04MEDNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed for franchisees, making it impossible to validate that the single unit's results are replicable
- 05MINORSingle unit franchise system raises questions about franchisor's operational capacity, financial stability, and support infrastructure
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Geographical |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 53 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 54 hrs
- POS system
- Zenoti
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Zenoti
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
BOWIE BARKER · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a BOWIE BARKER franchise?
The total investment to open a BOWIE BARKER franchise ranges from $315K – $618K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do BOWIE BARKER franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the BOWIE BARKER FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $771K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is BOWIE BARKER's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for BOWIE BARKER (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 BOWIE BARKER franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, BOWIE BARKER has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is BOWIE BARKER a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates BOWIE BARKER as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 42 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.