Compare Dog Grooming Franchises

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  • Pet Supplies Plus
  • Pet Evolution
  • Pet Fresh Dog Wash
  • Scenthound
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Investment & Fees

Metric Pet Supplies Plus Pet Evolution Pet Fresh Dog Wash Scenthound
Business Type Retail Grooming Grooming Grooming
Models Available Storefront Storefront Storefront Storefront
Total Initial Investment $520K - $1.82M $606K - $1.24M $102K - $516K $323K - $553K
Franchise Fee $49,500 $59,000 $10,000 $49,900
Royalty Fee 2% year 1, then 3% 5% yr 1, then 7% 6% 6% (may rise to 9%)
Advertising Fee 2% 0.5% yr 1, then 1.5% 2% Up to 1.5% (capped at 3%)
Total Locations 729 26 10 154
Franchising Since 1988 2021 2022 2020
States Available 43 states 8 states 3 states 25 states
Average Unit Volume (AUV) — $977,495 — $461,041
AUV Growth (3-Year) — +130% +100% +295%
Units in Development 81 0 1 49

Financial Performance

Metric Pet Supplies Plus Pet Evolution Pet Fresh Dog Wash Scenthound
Median Gross Revenue — $824,766 — $427,445
Average NOI — — — $58,264
FDD Year 2026 2026 2025 2026

Operational Details

Metric Pet Supplies Plus Pet Evolution Pet Fresh Dog Wash Scenthound
Unit Size — 1,400 - 3,200 sq ft — 1,100 - 1,300 sq ft
Development Model — Single & Multi-Unit Single & Multi-Unit Single & Multi-Unit
Headquarters Livonia, MI Afton, MN Woodbury, MN Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Requirements

Metric Pet Supplies Plus Pet Evolution Pet Fresh Dog Wash Scenthound
Initial Term — 10 years 10 years 10 years
Renewal Term — 10 years Two additional 5-year terms 10 years
Non-Compete — 2 years in the designated territory and within 10 miles of it or any other Pet Evolution store 2 years within the former territory, a 15-mile radius of it, or any other Pet Fresh territory then operating 2 years within 25 miles

Territories

Metric Pet Supplies Plus Pet Evolution Pet Fresh Dog Wash Scenthound
Exclusivity — Protected (non-exclusive) Protected (non-exclusive) Protected (non-exclusive)
Territory Basis — Generally 2.5 miles around the store; territories may overlap Lesser of 2 miles or 15,000 population around the approved site Mapped by franchisor (Buxton / Google Maps)

Growth & Performance

Metric Pet Supplies Plus Pet Evolution Pet Fresh Dog Wash Scenthound
3-Year Net Units — 13 4 115
Avg Annual Growth — 51.7% 41.4% 58.0%
Coming Soon 21 0 1 56

Initial Investment

$520K–$1.8M Pet Supplies Plus
$606K–$1.2M Pet Evolution
$102K–$516K Pet Fresh Dog Wash
$323K–$553K Scenthound

Franchise Fee

  • Pet Supplies Plus $49,500
  • Pet Evolution $59,000
  • Pet Fresh Dog Wash $10,000
  • Scenthound $49,900

Royalty Fee

  • Pet Supplies Plus 2% year 1, then 3%
  • Pet Evolution 5% yr 1, then 7%
  • Pet Fresh Dog Wash 6%
  • Scenthound 6% (may rise to 9%)

Total Locations

  • Pet Supplies Plus 729
  • Pet Evolution 26
  • Pet Fresh Dog Wash 10
  • Scenthound 154
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Strengths at a Glance

Pet Supplies Plus

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Pet Evolution

  • Health-and-wellness pet retail plus grooming and self-wash; 1,400–3,200 sq ft
  • 2026 FDD initial investment $606,300–$1,239,500 (Item 7)
  • Royalty 5% year 1 then 7%; brand fund 0.5% year 1 then 1.5%

Pet Fresh Dog Wash

  • Self-serve wash bays, with an option to add full-service grooming
  • 2025 FDD initial investment $101,825–$515,500 (Item 7)
  • Franchise fee $10,000 (wash only) or $20,000 (wash + grooming); 6% royalty and 2% brand fund

Scenthound

  • Routine dog hygiene and wellness focused on Skin, Coat, Ears, Nails, and Teeth
  • Membership-based Scenters with recurring revenue
  • Strong average unit volumes from 2026 FDD Item 19 data

Things to Consider

Pet Supplies Plus

  • Higher initial investment than peers in this set
  • Large system — territory availability may be tighter
  • Storefront-only model

Pet Evolution

  • Higher initial investment than peers in this set
  • Smaller system size than peers in this set
  • Storefront-only model

Pet Fresh Dog Wash

  • Lower entry cost — confirm build-out and working capital
  • Smaller system size than peers in this set
  • Storefront-only model

Scenthound

  • Lower entry cost — confirm build-out and working capital
  • Storefront-only model

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Data is based on Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) and company reports. Last updated October 22, 2026.