Vanity Fur franchise
A Vanity Fur franchisee provides pet bathing, grooming and related products and services. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Vanity Fur locations in the US, 2 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $117K–$142K
- Franchise fee
- $60,000
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 3+1 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Vanity Fur Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Vanity Fur franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $116,655 to $142,175. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Vanity Fur Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Vanity Fur franchise fee
The franchise fee is $60,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Vanity Fur Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross sales or the required monthly minimum royalty. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Vanity Fur Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Vanity Fur publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Historical figures distinguish completed grooming appointments from customers.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Vanity Fur Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (+1) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Vanity Fur Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
How Vanity Fur compares
Of the 18 pet franchises on this site, Vanity Fur is the 7th cheapest to open and the 17th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Vanity Fur | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $117K | $294K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6.5% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 2.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +100% | +88.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 17 of 18 |
Typical is the median across the 18 brands in pet franchises.
