Is Scoop Soldiers or Bark Busters cheaper to open?

Scoop Soldiers costs $64,100–$122,500 and Bark Busters costs $77,900–$117,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Scoop Soldiers has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Scoop Soldiers or Bark Busters?

Scoop Soldiers reports $170,283 average annual unit revenue vs $144,479 for Bark Busters (FDD Item 19). Scoop Soldiers is higher. For Scoop Soldiers: Averaged per territory, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures.

Which is the better franchise, Scoop Soldiers or Bark Busters?

FranchiseVerdict grades Scoop Soldiers A and Bark Busters A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Scoop Soldiers vs Bark Busters

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Scoop Soldiers and Bark Busters are pet services franchises. Scoop Soldiers requires an investment of $64K – $123K while Bark Busters requires $78K – $117K. In terms of revenue, Scoop Soldiers reports higher average unit revenue at $170K. Note: Averaged per territory, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. FranchiseVerdict rates Scoop Soldiers A (Strongest tier) and Bark Busters A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Scoop Soldiers	Bark Busters
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$64K – $123K	$78K – $117K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$50K
Royalty Rate	16.0%	10.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$170KPer territory, not per outlet	$144K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	115	133
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2019	2013
FDD Year	2026	2026