BarkSuds franchise
2023 filing · January 1, 2023Growing
BarkSuds at a glance
A membership dog grooming salon offering baths, haircuts and routine care for a flat monthly fee. At the end of 2022 there were 3 BarkSuds locations in the US, 1 franchised and 2 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- BarkSuds, Incorporated
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Tampa, Florida
- Typical size
- About 1,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $200K–$250K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- Introductions to lenders
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2020–2022
- States
- 1
- Most in Florida
Support and records
From BarkSuds, Incorporated’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
BarkSuds among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | BarkSuds | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $225,000 | Costs less than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a BarkSuds franchise costs
Opening one BarkSuds costs an estimated $200,000 to $250,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: BarkSuds, Incorporated, 2023 filing, page 14
BarkSuds franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BarkSuds, Incorporated, 2023 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BarkSuds, Incorporated, 2023 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
No figures BarkSuds does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: BarkSuds, Incorporated, 2023 filing, page 41
SBA loans to BarkSuds franchisees
Lenders approved 6 SBA 7(a) loans for BarkSuds franchisees from 2022 to 2026, $1.01M in all. One has been paid in full; none was charged off. The other 5 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How BarkSuds compares
Of the 28 dog grooming franchises on this site, BarkSuds is the 15th cheapest to open and the 22nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | BarkSuds | Typical dog grooming brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $200K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $250K | $471K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.1% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 22 of 28 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 28 brands in dog grooming franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 (+1) | 2 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: BarkSuds, Incorporated, 2023 filing, page 41
Where BarkSuds locations are
At the end of 2022, BarkSuds had locations in 1 state. The most are in Florida.
- Florida3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Source: BarkSuds, Incorporated, 2023 filing, page 42
Who owns BarkSuds?
BarkSuds franchises are sold by BarkSuds, Incorporated.
From BarkSuds, Incorporated’s 2023 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: BarkSuds, Incorporated, 2023 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
BarkSuds filings
The figures on this page come from BarkSuds, Incorporated’s 2023 filing, issued January 1, 2023, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | January 1, 2023 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
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