ScenthoundFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Scenthound franchise requires a total initial investment of $328K – $550K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $557K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 84 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $328K – $550K
- 57th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- $557K
- 14th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 14th pct Healthcare
- Units
- 122
- 63rd pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare 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
Only 0.0% of 84 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
The system grew 65% 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.
20% cash-on-cash return. Within the 15-30% range most franchise investors consider acceptable.
Bottom line
- Total investment $328K – $550K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $557K/year, with an estimated 20% cash-on-cash return.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 33/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 84 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- 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
- Scenthound Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- Scenthound Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 1070 E. Indiantown Road, Suite #300, Jupiter, FL 33477
- Auditor
- Citrin Cooperman & Company LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $3.0M
- vs $5.0M prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Scenthound operates mobile and facility-based pet grooming services, with franchisees managing dog washing, nail trimming, ear cleaning, and grooming appointments. Day-to-day operations involve scheduling clients, managing pet handlers/groomers, maintaining grooming equipment, and ensuring customer satisfaction across a protected territory.
- CEO
- Timothy Vogel
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2018
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 24
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $45K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $233K | $450K |
| Total initial investment | $328K | $550K |
Source: Scenthound 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$98K
17.5% margin
Unlevered ROIC
20%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
5.0 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $328K – $550K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $45K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $155K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.5%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 5.1 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.5% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $675 |
| Transfer fee | $25K |
| Renewal fee | $12K |
| Total fee load | 7.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $557K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg net income
- $86K
- Cash-on-cash
- 19.7%
- Based on Net Income / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Net Operating Income
- Sample size
- 36 units
- vs category median 12 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $191K→$924K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 8 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 201 Healthcare brands
vs Healthcare averages
How Scenthound Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 122
- Opened
- 46
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 5
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 96%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +64.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 3
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 22 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.
- Total loans
- 84
- Loan volume
- $28.0M
- Median loan
- $370K
- 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
- 26
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
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- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 7-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 84 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Scenthound presents moderate-to-cautionary risk: hypergrowth trajectory raises execution and sustainability questions, absent Item 19 prevents financial validation, and net margins appear thin relative to investment size.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Citrin Cooperman & Company LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 33 / 100 rating
- 01MINORExtremely high unit growth (64.8% YoY) raises sustainability and quality control concerns — typical mature franchises grow 10-15% annually
- 02MINORAverage net income of $86,279 on $452,732 revenue yields only 19% net margin, which is thin for a service business after accounting for owner labor and variable costs
- 03MEDNo Item 19 (financial performance representations) disclosed in FDD — cannot independently verify claimed average revenue figures
- 04MINORFranchise fee of $49,900 is moderate, but total investment range ($328K-$550K) is substantial relative to modest net income returns
- 05MEDYoung/scaling system (122 units) has limited historical track record; rapid expansion sometimes precedes franchise model stress
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 | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | mile-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 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 26 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 46 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
93 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Scenthound · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Scenthound franchise?
The total investment to open a Scenthound franchise ranges from $328K – $550K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Scenthound franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Scenthound FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $557K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Scenthound's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Scenthound has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 84 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Scenthound franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Scenthound has 122 total units in the United States, including 71 franchised units and 5 company-owned units. 46 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Scenthound a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Scenthound as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 33 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.