Pet Fresh Dog Wash franchise
2025 filing · April 16, 2025Growing
Pet Fresh Dog Wash at a glance
A self-serve dog wash, with or without grooming services, in a retail space. At the end of 2024 there were 8 Pet Fresh Dog Wash locations in the US, 1 franchised and 7 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $102K–$516K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $10K–$20K
- $10,000 for a self-serve wash only, $20,000 with grooming
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of monthly gross sales plus 2% to the marketing fund and at least 1% on local advertising
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 3
- Most in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin
From Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Pet Fresh Dog Wash among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Pet Fresh Dog Wash | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $308,663 | Costs less than 55% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $10,000 | Lower than 95% 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 Pet Fresh Dog Wash franchise costs
Opening one Pet Fresh Dog Wash costs an estimated $101,825 to $515,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 17
Pet Fresh Dog Wash franchise fee
The franchise fee is $10,000 to $20,000, $10,000 for a self-serve wash only, $20,000 with grooming. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross sales plus 2% to the marketing fund and at least 1% on local advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales. |
| Technology Fee | $100 per month |
| Replacement/Additional Training Fee | $300 per day |
| Local Advertising | 1% of your monthly Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Pet Fresh Dog Wash does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 42
How Pet Fresh Dog Wash compares
Of the 28 dog grooming franchises on this site, Pet Fresh Dog Wash is the 4th cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Pet Fresh Dog Wash | Typical dog grooming brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $102K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $516K | $471K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $10K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6.1% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1.6% | 2% |
| US locations | 8 | 9 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 7 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 42
Where Pet Fresh Dog Wash locations are
At the end of 2024, Pet Fresh Dog Wash had locations in 3 states. The most are in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.
- Minnesota6
- North Dakota1
- Wisconsin1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, page 43
Who owns Pet Fresh Dog Wash?
Pet Fresh Dog Wash franchises are sold by Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC.
From Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing.
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: Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Pet Fresh Dog Wash filings
The figures on this page come from Pet Fresh Franchising, LLC’s 2025 filing, issued April 16, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 16, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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