Bubbly Paws franchise
2022 filing · January 19, 2022Shares sales figures
Bubbly Paws at a glance
A dog wash offering self-serve and full-service bathing and grooming, plus pet retail products. At the end of 2021 there were 4 Bubbly Paws locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $195K–$369K
- A single Bubbly Paws dog wash
- Franchise fee
- $42,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 3%–6%
- No royalty for the first 12 months after opening, then 3% of gross sales in months 13 to 24 and 6% after that, plus 1% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of monthly gross sales, paid with the royalty
- Renewal fee
- $3,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 4
- States
- 1
- Most in Minnesota
From Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Bubbly Paws among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bubbly Paws | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $281,765 | Costs less than 59% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $42,500 | Higher than 54% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a Bubbly Paws franchise costs
Opening a single Bubbly Paws dog wash costs an estimated $195,009 to $368,520. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($88,000 to $181,500) and furniture, fixtures, and equipment ($30,599 to $58,400). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $42,500 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $88,000 | $181,500 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $30,599 | $58,400 | |
| Plans Permits & Licenses | $100 | $500 | |
| Signs | $4,500 | $14,000 | |
| Initial Supplies & Inventory | $4,000 | $9,200 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $500 | $6,000 | |
| Professional fees | $200 | $5,500 | |
| Utility Deposits | $610 | $3,620 | |
| Lease Deposits | $6,000 | $16,000 | |
| Insurance | $500 | $1,300 | |
| Additional Funds | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Total | $195,009 | $368,520 | |
Source: Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Bubbly Paws franchise fee
The franchise fee is $42,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | No royalty for the first 12 months after opening, then 3% of gross sales in months 13 to 24 and 6% after that, plus 1% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of monthly gross sales, paid with the royalty. |
| Technology Fee | The then-current fee (currently $500 per month) |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Renewal Fee | $3,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bubbly Paws publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 37
SBA loans to Bubbly Paws franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Bubbly Paws franchisees in 2023, $520K 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 Bubbly Paws compares
Of the 28 dog grooming franchises on this site, Bubbly Paws is the 14th cheapest to open and the 20th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bubbly Paws | Typical dog grooming brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $195K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $369K | $471K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $43K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.1% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.6% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 4 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 44
Where Bubbly Paws locations are
At the end of 2021, Bubbly Paws had locations in 1 state. The most are in Minnesota.
- Minnesota4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Source: Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 45
Who owns Bubbly Paws?
Bubbly Paws franchises are sold by Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 8.
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: Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Bubbly Paws filings
The figures on this page come from Bubbly Paws Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued January 19, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | January 19, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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