Pet Fresh Dog WashFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Pet Fresh Dog Wash franchise requires a total initial investment of $102K – $516K, including a $10K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $102K – $516K
- 28th pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 61st pct Pet Services
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 16th pct Pet Services
- Units
- 8
- 34th 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $102K – $516K including a $10K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 72/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC
- Predecessor
- of ours as it has licensed the Pet Fresh Dog Wash trademarks to us
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- MN
- HQ
- 7616 Currell Boulevard, Suite 100, Woodbury, MN 55125-2295
- Auditor
- Redpath and Company, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- Linn Retail Centers
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate self-service and/or full-service dog wash facilities where customers bathe and groom their own pets or utilize staff services. Day-to-day operations include facility maintenance, equipment upkeep, cleaning supply inventory, customer service, and potentially managing grooming staff depending on service model.
- CEO
- Stephen Linn
- Headquarters
- MN
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 15 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
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $30K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $10K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · 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 |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Pet Services averages
How Pet Fresh Dog Wash Compares
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
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 29 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
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
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)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; or (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a
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: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 72 / 100 rating
- 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
- 04MINORWide investment range ($415k spread) suggests highly variable build-out costs with unclear cost justification
- 05MEDNo disclosed average revenue or net income prevents realistic profitability assessment for prospective franchisees
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| 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 |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Governing law | Minnesota |
| 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
- Off-site and On-site
- POS system
- FasCard
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: FasCard
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
31 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Pet Fresh Dog Wash · FDD (2025) PDF
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 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 0 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 D-grade franchise with a risk score of 72 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.