Is Petland or The Happy Cat Hotel cheaper to open?

Petland costs $315,500–$1,080,500 and The Happy Cat Hotel costs $464,500–$781,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Petland has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Petland or The Happy Cat Hotel?

Petland reports $2,868,840 average annual unit revenue vs $513,903 for The Happy Cat Hotel (FDD Item 19). Petland is higher.

Which is the better franchise, Petland or The Happy Cat Hotel?

FranchiseVerdict grades Petland D and The Happy Cat Hotel B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Petland vs The Happy Cat Hotel

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Petland and The Happy Cat Hotel are pet services franchises. Petland requires an investment of $316K – $1.1M while The Happy Cat Hotel requires $465K – $781K. In terms of revenue, Petland reports higher average unit revenue at $2.9M. Petland has SBA lending data on file with a 41.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Petland D (Below average) and The Happy Cat Hotel B (Above average).

Metric	Petland	The Happy Cat Hotel
Verdict Grade	DBelow average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$316K – $1.1M	$465K – $781K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$50K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.9M	$514K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	41.6% (220 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	91	7
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+1 units
Year Began Franchising	1972	2020
FDD Year	2025	2025