Pet Supplies Plus franchise
Pet Supplies Plus is a neighborhood pet store selling food, supplies and small animals (but not dogs or cats), with grooming and self-serve dog wash services. Stores aim for convenience over big-box scale. At the end of 2025 there were 729 Pet Supplies Plus locations in the US, 498 franchised and 231 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $520K–$1.82M
- Franchise fee
- $49,900
- Royalty
- 2–3%
- Locations, 2025
- 729+69 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchisor based in
- Livonia, Michigan
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Financing
- None offered
From PSP Franchise Operations SPV, LLC’s 2026 filing.
How much a Pet Supplies Plus franchise costs
Opening one Pet Supplies Plus store costs an estimated $520,250 to $1,818,900. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PSP Franchise Operations SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 26
Pet Supplies Plus franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,900, for a first store ($35,000 for later stores), plus $30,000 for the grand opening campaign. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PSP Franchise Operations SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 2% of monthly gross sales for the first 12 months, then 3%, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3.5% of gross sales |
Source: PSP Franchise Operations SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pet Supplies Plus publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it reports 2025 gross sales for franchised stores. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PSP Franchise Operations SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 485 (+56) | 234 | 4 |
| 2024 | 502 (+17) | 233 | 11 |
| 2025 | 498 (−4) | 231 | 22 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: PSP Franchise Operations SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 68
How Pet Supplies Plus compares
Of the 16 retail franchises on this site, Pet Supplies Plus is the 14th cheapest to open and the 7th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Pet Supplies Plus | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $520K | $231K |
| Royalty | 3% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +16.1% | +7.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 15 of 16 |
Typical is the median across the 16 brands in retail franchises.
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Pet Supplies Plus franchise questions
Does Pet Supplies Plus help with financing?
No. Pet Supplies Plus does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
How long is a Pet Supplies Plus franchise agreement?
The initial term is 10 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
Is Pet Supplies Plus growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 106 franchised locations opened and 37 closed or left, a net change of +16.1%. About 2.5% of locations closed or left each year. That is below the 3.4% typical for retail franchises.
How does Pet Supplies Plus compare with other retail franchises?
Of the 16 retail franchises here, Pet Supplies Plus is the 14th cheapest to open (low end $520K against a $231K median) and the 7th largest by number of locations. Its 3% royalty is below the 5% median.
Does Pet Supplies Plus say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it reports 2025 gross sales for franchised stores. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Pet Supplies Plus based?
PSP Franchise Operations SPV, LLC is based in Livonia, Michigan.