Gangsta Dog franchise
2025 filing · August 27, 2025Shares sales figures
Gangsta Dog at a glance
A pet supply store built around an all-natural gourmet dog bakery. At the end of 2024 there were 2 Gangsta Dog locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Typical size
- 2,000–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $239K–$626K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus 1.5% to national advertising and 1% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 1
- Most in Virginia
From Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Gangsta Dog among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Gangsta Dog | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $432,900 | Costs more than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Gangsta Dog franchise costs
Opening one Gangsta Dog costs an estimated $239,400 to $626,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are supplies/inventory ($52,000 to $220,000) and leasehold improvements ($40,000 to $100,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Leasehold Improvements | $40,000 | $100,000 | |
| Rent and Security Deposit | $2,000 | $15,000 | |
| Signage | $3,500 | $10,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $60,000 | $100,000 | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $8,000 | $16,000 | |
| Supplies/Inventory | $52,000 | $220,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $5,400 | $7,400 | |
| Payroll | $7,500 | $60,000 | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $4,000 | $12,000 | |
| Utilities | $1,000 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Funds-90 days | $15,000 | $40,000 | |
| Total | $239,400 | $626,400 | |
Source: Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 14
Gangsta Dog franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid monthly, plus 1.5% to national advertising and 1% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | 1% of Gross Revenues per month |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
| Update Training Fee | $250 per attendee |
| Local Advertising | 1% of Gross Revenues per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Gangsta Dog publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 34
How Gangsta Dog compares
Of the 88 pet franchises on this site, Gangsta Dog is the 49th cheapest to open and the 69th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Gangsta Dog | Typical pet brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $239K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $626K | $434K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 12 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 71 of 88 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 88 brands in pet franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 36
Where Gangsta Dog locations are
At the end of 2024, Gangsta Dog had locations in 1 state. The most are in Virginia.
- Virginia2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, page 37
Who owns Gangsta Dog?
Gangsta Dog franchises are sold by Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC’s 2025 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: Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Gangsta Dog filings
The figures on this page come from Gangsta Dog Franchising LLC’s 2025 filing, issued August 27, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | August 27, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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