Is Petro Stopping Centers or Mo'Tail & Spaw cheaper to open?

Petro Stopping Centers costs $1,558,900–$28,925,000 and Mo'Tail & Spaw costs $823,500–$1,955,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Mo'Tail & Spaw has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Petro Stopping Centers or Mo'Tail & Spaw?

FranchiseVerdict grades Petro Stopping Centers B and Mo'Tail & Spaw C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Petro Stopping Centers vs Mo'Tail & Spaw

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Petro Stopping Centers and Mo'Tail & Spaw are pet services franchises. Petro Stopping Centers requires an investment of $1.6M – $28.9M while Mo'Tail & Spaw requires $824K – $2.0M. FranchiseVerdict rates Petro Stopping Centers B (Above average) and Mo'Tail & Spaw C (Average).

Metric	Petro Stopping Centers	Mo'Tail & Spaw
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$1.6M – $28.9M	$824K – $2.0M
Franchise Fee	$140K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/ACompany-owned only · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	77	1
Unit Growth (YoY)	+7 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2008	2026
FDD Year	2026	2026