K9 Resorts franchise
2026 filing · April 13, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
K9 Resorts at a glance
A luxury pet hotel offering dog daycare and boarding. At the end of 2025 there were 47 K9 Resorts locations in the US, 37 franchised and 10 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- K9 Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $2.36M–$3.95M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross revenues, paid twice a month, plus 2% of monthly gross revenues to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $7,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 47
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 37
- Company-owned
- 10
- Change in 2 years
- +20
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 21
- Most in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas
From K9 Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
K9 Resorts among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | K9 Resorts | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $3,153,567 | Costs more than 95% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 47 | More than 63% of franchises |
How much a K9 Resorts franchise costs
Opening one K9 Resorts costs an estimated $2,357,802 to $3,949,331. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction, leasehold improvements ($1,743,803 to $2,950,504) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($220,225 to $320,647). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Construction, Leasehold Improvements | $1,743,803 | $2,950,504 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $220,225 | $320,647 | |
| Signage | $21,000 | $61,762 | |
| Computer, Software and Point of Sales System | $7,000 | $8,500 | |
| Initial Inventory | $16,232 | $20,214 | |
| Providers Marketing Collateral Inventory | $13,382 | $16,861 | |
| Rent Deposits | $0 | $60,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance Premiums | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Pre-opening Certifications and Training Travel Expense | $9,400 | $26,450 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $30,000 | ||
| Professional Fees | $30,000 | $75,000 | |
| Business Permits and Licenses | $3,000 | $6,500 | |
| Architectural Design, Engineering & Blueprints | $49,500 | $94,500 | |
| Real Estate and Coordination Fee | $29,500 | ||
| Safety & Security Features | $26,760 | $62,393 | |
| Additional funds – 3 Months | $105,000 | $129,000 | |
| Total | $2,357,802 | $3,949,331 | |
Source: K9 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
K9 Resorts franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: K9 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenues, paid twice a month, plus 2% of monthly gross revenues to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Our then-current fee (currently $206 per month). |
| Renewal Fee | $7,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: K9 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures K9 Resorts publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: K9 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 70
SBA loans to K9 Resorts franchisees
Lenders approved 41 SBA-backed loans for K9 Resorts franchisees from 2018 to 2026, $75.5M in all: 36 7(a) loans and 5 504 loans. Of the 12 that have ended, 11 were paid in full and 1 was charged off. The other 29 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 K9 Resorts compares
Of the 19 dog daycare franchises on this site, K9 Resorts is the most expensive to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | K9 Resorts | Typical dog daycare brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $2.36M | $622K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $3.95M | $1.15M | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $49K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 47 | 13 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 10.1% | 1.1% | – |
| Change in franchised locations, 2 yrs | +117.6% | +29.4% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 16 of 19 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 19 brands in dog daycare franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24 (+7) | 6 | +8 | −1 |
| 2024 | 35 (+11) | 5 | – | – |
| 2025 | 37 (+2) | 10 | +7 | −5 |
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: K9 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, pages 74–75
Where K9 Resorts locations are
At the end of 2025, K9 Resorts had locations in 21 states. The most are in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas.
- New Jersey10
- Pennsylvania6
- Texas5
- New York4
- Florida3
- Arizona2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Texas | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| New York | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Florida | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arizona | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 21 states
| Colorado | 1 |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Kansas | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: K9 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 75
Who owns K9 Resorts?
K9 Resorts franchises are sold by K9 Franchising LLC.
From K9 Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 13. |
|---|---|
| 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: K9 Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
K9 Resorts filings
The figures on this page come from K9 Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 13, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 13, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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