Pet Fresh Dog Wash Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Pet Fresh Dog Wash is a pet services franchise offering self-serve and full-service dog washing and grooming. Franchisees run the facilities, managing wash bays, groomers, and retail.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pet Fresh Dog Wash franchise requires a total initial investment of $102K – $516K, including a $10K – $20K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $102K – $516K
- 30th pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 16th pct Pet Services
- Units
- 8
- 37th 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 $102K – $516K including a $10K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSAudited statements of income show Revenues of $298 (2024) and $0 (2023), plus Other income of $2,670 in 2024. Item 1 (Item 8) states total revenue for FY2024 was $2,968, of which $2,670 (~90%) was required purchases/leases by franchisees. Statements are for December 31, 2024 and 2023.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 45/100 (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
- Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC
- Predecessor
- Linn Retail Centers, Inc. dba Pet Fresh Dog Wash
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- President and Chief Manager
- Stephen Linn
- Incorporated in
- MN
- HQ
- 7616 Currell Boulevard, Suite 100, Woodbury, MN 55125-2295
- Auditor
- Redpath and Company, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $298
- vs $0 prior year
Affiliated brands
- Linn Retail Centers
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
- CEO
- Stephen Linn
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 56% 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 | $10K | $20K | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $1K | $10K | |
| Utilities | $200 | $500 | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $15K | $150K | |
| Market Introduction Programnot refundable | $3K | $15K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipmentnot refundable | $40K | $175K | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $1K | $7K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $500 | $2K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $8K | $100K | |
| Office Expensesnot refundable | $500 | $1K | |
| Inventorynot refundable | $500 | $2K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $250 | $500 | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)not refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Travel, lodging and meals for initial trainingnot refundable | $1K | $2K | |
| Additional funds (for first 3 months)not refundable | $20K | $30K | |
| Total initial investment | $102K | $516K |
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
- $102K – $516K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $30K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $10K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Inventory (initial) | $500 – $2K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Pet Fresh Dog Wash 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 Pet Fresh Dog Wash unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
34%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
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
Audited statements of income show Revenues of $298 (2024) and $0 (2023), plus Other income of $2,670 in 2024. Item 1 (Item 8) states total revenue for FY2024 was $2,968, of which $2,670 (~90%) was required purchases/leases by franchisees. Statements are for December 31, 2024 and 2023.
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 8.0% (near the Pet Services average).
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 Pet Fresh Dog Wash Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 8
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 7
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 13%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- 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 · 3 states 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.
3
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
Pet Fresh Dog Wash presents meaningful risk due to lack of financial transparency, minimal system size, and unverified investment returns despite a reasonable royalty rate and protected territory.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Redpath and Company, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 45 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORNo financial performance disclosure (Item 19) — cannot verify $101k-$515k investment justification or ROI claims
- 02MINORExtremely small system (8 units) with unknown growth trajectory — insufficient data on unit economics or franchisee success rates
- 03HIGHGoing concern status is FALSE, but lack of transparency on franchisor financials raises sustainability questions
- 04MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income prevents realistic profitability assessment for prospective franchisees
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% 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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 2 mi |
| Territory population | 15,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 15 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Woodbury, Minnesota |
| Jury trial waiver | No |
| Governing law | MN |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 5 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 3 hrs
- Training location
- Franchisor location (Woodbury, MN) or franchisee location
- Ongoing training
- Optional
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee selects; franchisor must approve
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- FasCard Payment Processing System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: FasCard Payment Processing System
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Pet Fresh Dog Wash franchise?
The total investment to open a Pet Fresh Dog Wash franchise ranges from $102K – $516K, 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 Pet Fresh Dog Wash franchise owners earn?
Pet Fresh Dog Wash 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 Pet Fresh Dog Wash 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 Pet Fresh Dog Wash FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Pet Fresh Dog Wash's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Pet Fresh Dog Wash (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 Pet Fresh Dog Wash franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Pet Fresh Dog Wash has 8 total units in the United States, including 1 franchised units and 7 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Pet Fresh Dog Wash a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Pet Fresh Dog Wash as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 45 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.