Bowie Barker franchise
2026 filing · August 10, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Bowie Barker at a glance
A dog grooming store offering full-service and self-service dog washes and grooming, plus grooming products. At the end of 2026 there were 8 Bowie Barker locations in the US, 6 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- BoBark Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,200–1,600 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $344K–$596K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- The greater of 6% of gross sales or $2,500 a month
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2026
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 6
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 2 years
- +6
- Franchised locations, 2024–2026
- States
- 3
- Most in California, Illinois and Arizona
Support and records
From BoBark Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 204; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Bowie Barker among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bowie Barker | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $470,125 | Costs more than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a Bowie Barker franchise costs
Opening one Bowie Barker costs an estimated $344,250 to $596,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($175,000 to $325,000) and furniture, fixtures, and equipment ($35,000 to $55,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Initial Training Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Travel Expenses to Corporate Training | $500 | $3,500 | |
| Lease and Utility Deposits (Rent for first 3 months) | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Project Management Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Design, Architecture, and Engineering | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $175,000 | $325,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $35,000 | $55,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Permits and Permit Management | $1,500 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $18,000 | |
| Initial Marketing Kit | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Business Management System | $7,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance - 3 Months | $750 | $2,000 | |
| Technology Services | $5,000 | ||
| Initial Marketing Spend | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| Professional Fees and Business Permits | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Digital Marketing Requirement – 3 Months | $4,500 | ||
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $344,250 | $596,000 | |
Source: BoBark Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Bowie Barker franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BoBark Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 6% of gross sales or $2,500 a month. |
|---|---|
| Technology Fee | Currently, up to $1,250 per month |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BoBark Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bowie Barker publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: BoBark Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
SBA loans to Bowie Barker franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Bowie Barker franchisees in 2026, $1.04M in all. None has been paid off or charged off 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 Bowie Barker compares
Of the 28 dog grooming franchises on this site, Bowie Barker is the 21st cheapest to open and the 15th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bowie Barker | Typical dog grooming brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $344K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $596K | $471K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.1% | 6% |
| US locations | 8 | 9 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (+3) | 2 | +3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 (+3) | 2 | – | – |
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: BoBark Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 73
Where Bowie Barker locations are
At the end of 2026, Bowie Barker had locations in 3 states. The most are in California, Illinois and Arizona.
- California4
- Illinois3
- Arizona1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Illinois | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: BoBark Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 74
Who owns Bowie Barker?
Bowie Barker franchises are sold by BoBark Franchising LLC. It is a subsidiary of Maple Street Brands, LLC.
From BoBark Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
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: BoBark Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Bowie Barker filings
The figures on this page come from BoBark Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued August 10, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | August 10, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2024–2026 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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