FairyTail Pet CareFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A FairyTail Pet Care franchise requires a total initial investment of $23K – $44K, including a $13K franchise fee. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $7K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $23K – $44K
- 3rd pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- $7K
- 0th pct Pet Services
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 6
- 28th 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
At 0.2x revenue per dollar invested, this system underperforms the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $23K – $44K including a $13K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $7K/year.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 57/100.
- 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
- FairyTail Franchising, LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 3602 N Arlington Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33603
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $31K
- vs $56K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Affiliated brands
- is the owner of the Licensed Marks and operates a FairyTail Business
- FairyTail Pet Care
- maintains a pr
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
FairyTail Pet Care franchisees operate pet sitting, dog walking, and in-home pet care services for residential clients. Day-to-day work involves scheduling client appointments, managing independent contractors or direct staff, handling customer service inquiries, and maintaining client relationships through branded software/systems.
- CEO
- Kelly Nova
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $13K | $13K | |
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $3K | |
| Equipment | $0 | $2K | |
| Initial Inventory | $1K | $2K | |
| Signage | $580 | $1K | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $580 | $1K | |
| Phone and Internet | $300 | $900 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $500 | $2K | |
| Insurance Deposits - Three Months | $100 | $300 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2K | $4K | |
| Professional Fees | $600 | $2K | |
| Service Vehicle | $0 | $4K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $100 | $500 | |
| Additional Funds - Three Months | $5K | $10K | |
| Total initial investment | $23K | $44K |
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.
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
$1K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
3%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
38.1 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $23K – $44K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $13K – $13K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 9% of Gross Sales or Minimum Monthly Royalty R…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $114 |
| Transfer fee | $4K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $7K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 6 units
- vs category median 12
- Range (low → high)
- $300→$14K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 0 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 75 Pet Services brands
Revenue is only 0.2x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Pet Services averages
How FairyTail Pet Care Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 83%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +66.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +25.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 2
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Termination rate
- 20.0%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
Early-stage pet care franchise with opaque financials, undefined royalty floors, and unproven unit economics requiring extensive franchisee validation before investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $44,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 57 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average revenue and net income not provided) — impossible to assess actual profitability
- 02MEDExtremely small franchise system (6 units) with limited historical data for trend validation
- 03MINORVague royalty structure with undefined 'Minimum Monthly Royalty Requirements' — could create surprise cash obligations
- 04MINORHigh upfront investment ($23,260–$43,500) relative to system size raises capital-intensity concerns
- 05MINOR67% YoY unit growth from micro base (3→6 units) is mathematically impressive but statistically unreliable
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Geographic |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 14 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 20 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Time to Pet / HubSpot
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Time to Pet / HubSpot
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
3 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
FairyTail Pet Care · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a FairyTail Pet Care franchise?
The total investment to open a FairyTail Pet Care franchise ranges from $23K – $44K, with an initial franchise fee of $13K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do FairyTail Pet Care franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the FairyTail Pet Care FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $7K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is FairyTail Pet Care's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for FairyTail Pet Care (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 FairyTail Pet Care franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, FairyTail Pet Care has 6 total units in the United States, including 3 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is FairyTail Pet Care a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates FairyTail Pet Care as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 57 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.