Is Petland or WOOFIE’S cheaper to open?

Petland costs $315,500–$1,080,500 and WOOFIE’S costs $180,423–$294,651 to open (FDD Item 7). WOOFIE’S has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Petland or WOOFIE’S?

Petland reports $2,868,840 average annual unit revenue vs $271,604 for WOOFIE’S (FDD Item 19). Petland is higher. For WOOFIE’S: Averaged per territory, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, Petland or WOOFIE’S?

FranchiseVerdict grades Petland D and WOOFIE’S A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Petland vs WOOFIE’S

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Petland and WOOFIE’S are pet services franchises. Petland requires an investment of $316K – $1.1M while WOOFIE’S requires $180K – $295K. 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 WOOFIE’S A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Petland	WOOFIE’S
Verdict Grade	DBelow averageBelow average	AStrongest tierStrongest tier
Investment Range	$316K – $1.1M	$180K – $295K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$58K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	6.5%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.9M	$272KPer territory, not per outlet
SBA Charge-Off Rate	41.6% (220 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	91	82
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1972	2018
FDD Year	2025	2025