The K9 ShopFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A The K9 Shop franchise requires a total initial investment of $113K – $165K, including a $45K franchise fee. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.1M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $113K – $165K
- 10th pct Retail
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- 14th pct Retail
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 7
- 5th pct Retail
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Retail 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
Each dollar invested generates 8.1x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchised units fell from 5 to 3 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $113K – $165K including a $45K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $1.1M/year (median $818K), with an estimated 15% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 34/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- The K9 Shop Franchising LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Robert Tucker
- CEO experience
- 16 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- NY
- HQ
- 973 Gardiner Drive, Bay Shore, New York 11706
- Auditor
- Metwally CPA PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $141K
- vs $175K prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
The K9 Shop franchisees operate pet retail locations selling dog-related products, grooming supplies, toys, and accessories. Day-to-day operations include inventory management, customer service, point-of-sale transactions, and potentially grooming or training services depending on unit model.
- CEO
- Robert Tucker
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 3
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45K | $45K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $58K | $100K |
| Total initial investment | $113K | $165K |
Source: The K9 Shop 2026 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
$79K
7.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
51%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
23 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $113K – $165K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of either (i) 5% of monthly Gross Sales; or (…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 6.8 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | greater of 5% of monthly Gross Sales or $300 per month |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Training fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $818K
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $21K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 14.8%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 6 units
- vs category median 49 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $452K→$2.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 2 / 5 · above
Compared against 304 Retail brands
Revenue is 8.1x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Retail averages
How The K9 Shop Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 71%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 50.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +25.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +66.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $25K
- Median loan
- $25K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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Deep-dive into The K9 Shop's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Micro-franchise system with razor-thin unit economics, unverifiable financial claims, and high capital requirements relative to demonstrated profitability creates significant execution and ROI risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Metwally CPA PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 34 / 100 rating
- 01MINORExtremely thin net margins: only 1.8% net income ($20,519 on $1,125,580 revenue) suggests high operating costs, thin profitability, or accounting issues
- 02MINOROnly 7 units system-wide limits brand recognition, supply chain leverage, and support infrastructure despite 25% YoY growth
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($112,700–$165,000) relative to demonstrated net profits creates long payback period and ROI concerns
- 04MEDNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) disclosed, making revenue/profit claims unverifiable and creating reliance on averages that may not reflect franchisee experience
- 05MINORMinimum royalty floor ($300/month) may pressure marginal locations and creates fixed cost burden regardless of sales performance
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 | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory radius | 10 mi |
| Territory population | 250,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Suffolk County, New York |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | New York |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 42 hrs
- Training location
- Bohemia, New York
- POS system
- Shopify
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Shopify
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
5 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
The K9 Shop · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a The K9 Shop franchise?
The total investment to open a The K9 Shop franchise ranges from $113K – $165K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do The K9 Shop franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the The K9 Shop FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.1M. The median is $818K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is The K9 Shop's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for The K9 Shop (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 The K9 Shop franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, The K9 Shop has 7 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is The K9 Shop a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates The K9 Shop as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 34 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.