PetWell Clinic franchise
2025 filing · October 27, 2025GrowingShares sales figures
PetWell Clinic at a glance
A veterinary clinic for dogs and cats offering wellness exams, vaccines, dental care and treatment. At the end of its 2025 fiscal year there were 28 PetWell Clinic locations in the US, 21 franchised and 7 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Pet
- Franchisor
- PetWell Franchisor LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Typical size
- 600–1,200 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $311K–$524K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $49,250
- $40,000 for each additional clinic
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus a marketing services fund contribution of 1% (up to 2%)
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 28
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 21
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- +13
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 12
- Most in Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Arizona
From PetWell Franchisor LLC’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
PetWell Clinic among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | PetWell Clinic | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $417,425 | Costs more than 56% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,250 | 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 | 28 | More than 55% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $480,331 | Lower than 75% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 1.2× | Lower than 70% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a PetWell Clinic franchise costs
Opening one PetWell Clinic costs an estimated $311,300 to $523,550. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: PetWell Franchisor LLC, 2025 filing, page 20
PetWell Clinic franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,250, $40,000 for each additional clinic. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: PetWell Franchisor LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus a marketing services fund contribution of 1% (up to 2%). |
|---|---|
| Computer System Upgrade | Up to $4,000 (estimated) |
| Transfer Fee | $2,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
| On-Site Training | $1,000 to $5,000 (estimated) |
| Local Marketing Expenditures | 2% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: PetWell Franchisor LLC, 2025 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures PetWell Clinic publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $480,331
- Median sales
- $461,956
Yearly figures for fiscal 2025, covering franchised clinics open at least a full year (fiscal year ended June 30, 2025) (18 locations). The average is about 1.2 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: PetWell Franchisor LLC, 2025 filing, pages 46–48
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | PetWell Clinic | Typical pet brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +11% / +163% | +2.1% / +50% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 11% / 88% | 3.6% / 11% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 13% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical pet brand is the median of the 27 brands in pet franchises with three years of counts.
How PetWell Clinic compares
Of the 88 pet franchises on this site, PetWell Clinic is the 61st cheapest to open and the 32nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | PetWell Clinic | Typical pet brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $311K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $524K | $434K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $49K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6.5% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $480K | $584K | $794K |
| US locations | 28 | 12 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 71 of 88 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 88 brands in pet franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 (+7) | 6 | +7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 (+4) | 8 | +10 | −6 |
| 2025 | 21 (+2) | 7 | +4 | −2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The outlet years below are the franchisor's fiscal years, which end June 30.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: PetWell Franchisor LLC, 2025 filing, page 49
Where PetWell Clinic locations are
At the end of 2025, PetWell Clinic had locations in 12 states. The most are in Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Arizona.
- Pennsylvania6
- Tennessee5
- Arizona4
- New Jersey3
- Maryland2
- New Hampshire2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Arizona | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Maryland | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 12 states
| Massachusetts | 1 |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1 |
Source: PetWell Franchisor LLC, 2025 filing, page 50
Who owns PetWell Clinic?
PetWell Clinic franchises are sold by PetWell Franchisor LLC.
From PetWell Franchisor 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: PetWell Franchisor LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
PetWell Clinic filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from PetWell Franchisor LLC’s 2025 filing, issued October 27, 2025; the earlier ones below are on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository and the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | October 27, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | November 1, 2024 | Minnesota | Replaced by the 2025 filing |
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