Hounds Town USA franchise
A Hounds Town USA franchisee runs a dog-care facility offering daycare, boarding and grooming. At the end of 2025 there were 97 Hounds Town USA locations in the US, 96 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $668K–$1.12M
- Franchise fee
- $49,000
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 97+59 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From HOUNDS TOWN USA, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Hounds Town USA franchise costs
Opening one dog-care facility costs an estimated $667,610 to $1,122,153. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: HOUNDS TOWN USA, LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
Hounds Town USA franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,000, for one business; multi-franchise packages have different total fees. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HOUNDS TOWN USA, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HOUNDS TOWN USA, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hounds Town USA publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical performance of eligible established locations; excludes recently opened and certain other locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: HOUNDS TOWN USA, LLC, 2026 filing, page 57
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 (+17) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 76 (+22) | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 96 (+20) | 1 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Hounds Town USA passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: HOUNDS TOWN USA, LLC, 2026 filing, page 81
How Hounds Town USA compares
Of the 14 pet franchises on this site, Hounds Town USA is the 13th cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Hounds Town USA | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $668K | $310K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +159.5% | +76.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in pet franchises.
