Poop 911®Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A POOP 911® franchise requires a total initial investment of $4K – $26K and an ongoing 25.0% 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 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $4K – $26K
- 0th pct Pet Services
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 61st pct Pet Services
- Royalty
- 25.0%
- 70th pct Pet Services
- Units
- 268
- 85th pct Pet Services
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
The system grew 30% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $4K – $26K including a $0 franchise fee, 25.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 44/100.
- 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
- Hounds Mounds, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 3824 Cedar Springs Rd., Ste 200, Dallas TX 75219
- Auditor
- AFairchild LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $24.9M
- vs $27.3M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
POOP 911® franchisees operate emergency pet waste cleanup and yard sanitation services. Day-to-day activities include responding to customer calls, scheduling service appointments, performing on-site fecal matter and contamination removal, and managing customer relationships in a geographically protected service territory.
- CEO
- Geoffrey Bodle
- Founded
- 2005
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 27
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $1K | $3K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $2K | $23K |
| Total initial investment | $4K | $26K |
Source: POOP 911® 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
- $4K – $26K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1K – $3K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- N/A
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 25.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 26.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 25.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 26.0% 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 Poop 911® Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 268
- Opened
- 67
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 7
- Turnover rate
- 2.6%
- Company-owned
- 14
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 95%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +29.6%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +133.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 4
- Terminated (3yr)
- 3
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 10
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 2
- Franchisor bought back
- Termination rate
- 1.4%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 1.9%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 33 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 3 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 3
- Loan volume
- $873K
- Median loan
- $298K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
High royalty burden, missing financial disclosures, regulatory compliance history, and significant litigation create meaningful profitability and enforcement risks despite protected territory and low entry cost.
Litigation (Item 3)
4 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $7,889
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 · AFairchild LLC⚠ 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 44 / 100 rating
- 01MED25% royalty rate is exceptionally high for a service-based franchise with no disclosed average revenue or net income data
- 02MINORZero franchise fee combined with aggressive 25% royalty suggests franchisor prioritizes ongoing revenue extraction over franchisee profitability
- 03MEDFinancial performance metrics (Item 19) not disclosed — impossible to validate whether the 29.6% YoY unit growth translates to franchisee profitability
- 04MINOR2013 Washington Department of Financial Institutions Consent Order indicates prior franchise registration/compliance violations
- 05HIGH5-year litigation with former franchisee Adrian Finch (2013-2018) involving breach of contract and trademark infringement raises contract enforcement and IP protection concerns
- 06MINOR268-unit system size is small; 29.6% growth rate may reflect low baseline or unsustainable recruitment rather than stable unit economics
- 07MEDNo disclosed average revenue prevents independent ROI analysis — franchisees cannot benchmark expected performance against industry standards
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 | 5 |
| Territory type | Zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 3 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
4 case reference(s): 1 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 17 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor location
- POS system
- Quickbooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Quickbooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
75 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
POOP 911® · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a POOP 911® franchise?
The total investment to open a POOP 911® franchise ranges from $4K – $26K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do POOP 911® franchise owners earn?
POOP 911® 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 POOP 911®'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for POOP 911® (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 POOP 911® franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, POOP 911® has 268 total units in the United States, including 109 franchised units and 14 company-owned units. 67 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is POOP 911® a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates POOP 911® as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 44 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.