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🐾 The Multi-Service Pet Franchise Worth Watching

🐾 The Multi-Service Pet Franchise Worth Watching

Mobile grooming, dog walking, and overnight care under one brand. Why the three-service model is outperforming single-service competitors.

Alex Smereczniak
December 17, 2025

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Welcome to the Franzy Five — your 5-minute fix on the most compelling franchises and the trends shaping the industry. Each week, we spotlight one standout concept worth watching, then round up key stories driving growth across food, fitness, home services, and beyond. Think of it as your shortcut to understanding where the smartest money in franchising is headed — and why.

The Multi-Service Pet Franchise Averaging $448K

💵 Total Investment	$180,423 - $274,351
💰 Franchise Fee	$57,500
🔁 Royalty	6.5%
📈 Founded \| Franchising Since	2004 \| 2018
🏪 Units	50 franchises
📊 Average Revenue (2024)	$448,737
💼 Model	Mobile grooming + dog walking + overnight care

The Brand Story

Most pet franchises force a choice: grooming or walking or boarding. This one offers all three. Founded in 2004 and franchising since 2018, the model centers on one insight: pet owners want one trusted provider, not multiple vendors.

The three-service approach creates predictable recurring revenue mixed with high-ticket add-ons. Mobile grooming provides the base, dog walking delivers monthly contracts, and overnight care adds premium events. Each service cross-sells within the same customer base, driving lifetime value significantly higher than single-service competitors.

The mobile model keeps overhead low — no storefront, no buildouts. With Authority Brands backing (Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, The Cleaning Authority), operators get enterprise support with small business flexibility. You're building a comprehensive pet care business with multiple revenue streams and genuine territorial moats.

The Data Angle

The pet services market is growing fast: U.S. pet expenditure hit $128.6B in 2024, projected to reach $195.6B by 2030 at 9.21% annual growth. With 66% of U.S. households owning pets, the addressable market is massive.

Investment of $180K-$274K is lower than most home service franchises. The $57,500 franchise fee and 6.5% royalty are standard, but the multi-service model provides more revenue opportunities.

FY 2024 performance (23 franchisees): average revenue was $448,737, top quartile averaged $1,246,569, and the highest franchisee hit $3,221,694. Systemwide sales grew 5x from 2020 to 2024, reaching $11.5M across only 50 franchises — significant whitespace remains.

Average Revenue by Performance Quartile

FY 2024 • 23 Franchisees, 38 Territories

Top 25%

$1,246,569

2nd Quartile

$248,129

3rd Quartile

$168,815

Bottom 25%

$84,781

System Average

$448,737

Highest Single Franchisee

$3,221,694

Source: Item 19 Financial Performance Representation

Franzy Take

The multi-service model is what makes this compelling. Most pet franchises lock you into one revenue stream. This gives you all three — grooming, walking, and overnight care — which means higher customer lifetime value and multiple entry points per household.

The revenue spread from $84K to $3.2M shows execution matters. Top quartile clearing $1.2M+ proves the model scales. Authority Brands backing provides enterprise infrastructure without sacrificing flexibility. The mobile model means no leases, no buildouts, and faster territory scaling than brick-and-mortar competitors.

Bottom line: This is a bet on market tailwinds ($195B by 2030), a differentiated multi-service model, and proven top-end performance. If you can execute, there's real money here.

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✂️ Franchise News This Week

Here's what else is happening in the franchise world this week.

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(Source: QSR Magazine)

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(Source: AthletechNews)

🍕California Pizza Kitchen Sale Signals PE Era for Legacy Brands

CPK has entered an agreement to be acquired by a consortium including Consortium Brand Partners, Eldridge Industries, and Convive Brands, with Bain Capital providing backing. After emerging from bankruptcy in 2020 and shrinking from 240 to 120 locations, CPK posted positive same-store sales in 2025. The deal underscores how private equity is increasingly stepping in to stabilize legacy brands and accelerate franchised expansion as casual dining makes a comeback.

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