Is Central Bark or Wag N Wash cheaper to open?

Central Bark costs $640,100–$1,394,250 and Wag N Wash costs $520,520–$1,357,600 to open (FDD Item 7). Wag N Wash has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Central Bark or Wag N Wash?

Central Bark reports $902,805 average annual unit revenue vs $1,208,177 for Wag N Wash (FDD Item 19). Wag N Wash is higher. For Wag N Wash: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system.

Which is the better franchise, Central Bark or Wag N Wash?

FranchiseVerdict grades Central Bark B and Wag N Wash B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Central Bark vs Wag N Wash

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Central Bark and Wag N Wash are pet services franchises. Central Bark requires an investment of $640K – $1.4M while Wag N Wash requires $521K – $1.4M. In terms of revenue, Wag N Wash reports higher average unit revenue at $1.2M. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Central Bark has SBA lending data on file with a 3.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Central Bark B (Above average) and Wag N Wash B (Above average).

Metric	Central Bark	Wag N Wash
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$640K – $1.4M	$521K – $1.4M
Franchise Fee	$55K	$50K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	2.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$903K	$1.2MOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate	3.6% (55 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	44	29
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	2022	2006
FDD Year	2026	2026