Sparkle Grooming Co. franchise
2026 filing · April 29, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
Sparkle Grooming Co. at a glance
A dog grooming salon offering routine hygiene and grooming services, with memberships. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Sparkle Grooming Co. locations in the US, 4 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Sparkle Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $239K–$485K
- A single salon
- Franchise fee
- $39,000
- $29,000 for each additional salon
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of net sales, paid twice a month, plus a brand fund contribution of the greater of 2% of net sales or $600 a month
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of net sales or $600 a month, whichever is more
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 4
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +4
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in Arizona and Colorado
From Sparkle Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Sparkle Grooming Co. among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Sparkle Grooming Co. | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $362,000 | Costs more than 50% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,000 | Lower than 58% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a Sparkle Grooming Co. franchise costs
Opening a single salon costs an estimated $238,750 to $485,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Sparkle Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 1
Sparkle Grooming Co. franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,000, $29,000 for each additional salon. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Sparkle Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of net sales, paid twice a month, plus a brand fund contribution of the greater of 2% of net sales or $600 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of net sales or $600 a month, whichever is more. |
| Technology Fee | $750 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $15,000 per transfer subject to applicable state law |
| Minimum Local Advertising Requirement | The greater of 5% of Net Sales and $3,000 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Sparkle Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, pages 9 and 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Sparkle Grooming Co. publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Sparkle Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
How Sparkle Grooming Co. compares
Of the 28 dog grooming franchises on this site, Sparkle Grooming Co. is the 17th cheapest to open and the 18th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Sparkle Grooming Co. | Typical dog grooming brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $239K | $198K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $485K | $471K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $39K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6.1% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 9 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 (+4) | 1 | +4 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Sparkle Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Where Sparkle Grooming Co. locations are
At the end of 2025, Sparkle Grooming Co. had locations in 2 states. The most are in Arizona and Colorado.
- Arizona3
- Colorado2
Source: Sparkle Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
Who owns Sparkle Grooming Co.?
Sparkle Grooming Co. franchises are sold by Sparkle Franchising LLC.
From Sparkle Franchising LLC’s 2026 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: Sparkle Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Sparkle Grooming Co. filings
The figures on this page come from Sparkle Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 29, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 29, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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