Mobile Veterinary SpecialistsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Mobile Veterinary Specialists franchise requires a total initial investment of $144K – $234K, including a $10K franchise fee and an ongoing 20.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $144K – $234K
- 39th pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 61st pct Pet Services
- Royalty
- 20.0%
- 66th pct Pet Services
- Units
- 32
- 54th 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 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $144K – $234K including a $10K franchise fee, 20.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 discloses "Company-owned outlets" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 52/100.
- Item 19 reports "Company-owned outlets" instead of annual gross sales. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Moves Managed Services Inc.
- Predecessor
- and Affiliates
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 120 South Main Street, Suite C, Davidson, NC 28036
- Auditor
- GreerWalker LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $19.0M
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- of Moves Managed Services
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate mobile veterinary clinics, traveling to client locations (homes, farms, businesses) to provide routine and emergency animal care services. Day-to-day activities include vehicle-based clinic management, client scheduling, direct patient care delivery, and compliance with veterinary licensing and mobile health regulations.
- CEO
- David Hoe
- Headquarters
- NC
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 18
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $10K | $10K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $84K | $174K |
| Total initial investment | $144K | $234K |
Source: Mobile Veterinary Specialists 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $144K – $234K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $50K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $10K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 20.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- -n/d
- Total fee load
- 20.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 20.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $2K |
| Transfer fee | $2K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 20.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Company-owned outlets" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Pet Services averages
How Mobile Veterinary Specialists Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 32
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 3.1%
- Company-owned
- 32
- 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
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 7 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 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
This franchise presents elevated risk due to missing financial disclosures, questionable franchisor financial health, high royalty burden, and a small, opaque unit base with unclear growth trajectory.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $10,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · GreerWalker LLP
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: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 52 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average revenue and net income not disclosed) — unable to validate ROI claims
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests corporate instability or financial distress at franchisor level
- 03MINORHigh royalty rate of 20% on gross sales significantly impacts net profitability and cash flow
- 04MINOROnly 32 franchised units with unknown growth trajectory — small, potentially stagnant system raises scalability concerns
- 05MINORWide investment range ($143,800–$234,350) indicates inconsistent startup cost modeling or hidden variables
- 06MINORMinimal franchise fee ($10,000) relative to total investment suggests franchisor relies heavily on ongoing royalties rather than sustainable model
- 07HIGHNo disclosed litigation does not eliminate past disputes or current arbitration claims
- 08MINORProtected territory provided but unclear how defined or enforced in mobile veterinary model with geographic overlap risk
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 | 5 years |
| Territory type | Clinics within a geographic area |
| 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 | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | North Carolina |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 8 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Moves application software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Moves application software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Mobile Veterinary Specialists · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Mobile Veterinary Specialists franchise?
The total investment to open a Mobile Veterinary Specialists franchise ranges from $144K – $234K, with an initial franchise fee of $10K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Mobile Veterinary Specialists franchise owners earn?
Mobile Veterinary Specialists 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 Mobile Veterinary Specialists's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Mobile Veterinary Specialists (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 Mobile Veterinary Specialists franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Mobile Veterinary Specialists has 32 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 32 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Mobile Veterinary Specialists a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Mobile Veterinary Specialists as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 52 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.