Pet Wants franchise
A pet food business selling fresh pet food, treats and related products. At the end of 2025 there were 158 Pet Wants locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $148K–$239K
- Franchise fee
- $53,500
- Royalty
- 7%, subject to monthly minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 158+20 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From PET WANTS FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Pet Wants franchise costs
Opening one Pet Wants costs an estimated $148,150 to $239,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PET WANTS FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
Pet Wants franchise fee
The franchise fee is $53,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PET WANTS FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross revenues or $350 monthly for the first 12 months and $1,000 monthly thereafter. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PET WANTS FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Pet Wants publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PET WANTS FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 37
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 146 (+8) | 0 | 16 |
| 2024 | 159 (+13) | 0 | 11 |
| 2025 | 158 (−1) | 0 | 15 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts represent businesses and territories; one owner may operate more than one territory.
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Pet Wants passes all five tests on our list of the best franchises to own and ranks number 48.
Source: PET WANTS FRANCHISE SYSTEMS, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
How Pet Wants compares
Of the 28 pet franchises on this site, Pet Wants is the 13th cheapest to open and the 6th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Pet Wants | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $148K | $176K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% |
| Closed or left per year | 9.5% | 2.2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +14.5% | +16.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 26 of 28 |
Typical is the median across the 28 brands in pet franchises.
