Petland franchise
A Petland franchisee operates a pet store selling pets, supplies and related products. At the end of 2025 there were 86 Petland locations in the US, 69 franchised and 17 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $316K–$1.08M
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 4.5%
- Locations, 2025
- 86−3 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From PETLAND, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Petland franchise costs
Opening one new Petland store costs an estimated $315,500 to $1,080,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PETLAND, INC, 2026 filing, page 26
Petland franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PETLAND, INC, 2026 filing, page 17
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4.5% of gross revenues for the first two stores, or 2.25% for the third and later stores, paid weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PETLAND, INC, 2026 filing, page 19
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Petland publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results for qualifying US franchised and company-owned stores open more than one year. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: PETLAND, INC, 2026 filing, page 74
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 (−5) | 25 | 6 |
| 2024 | 70 (+3) | 21 | 3 |
| 2025 | 69 (−1) | 17 | 5 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: PETLAND, INC, 2026 filing, page 78
How Petland compares
Of the 14 pet franchises on this site, Petland is the 8th cheapest to open and the 8th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Petland | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $316K | $310K |
| Royalty | 4.5% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 6.7% | 2.2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −4.2% | +76.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in pet franchises.
