Wag N Wash franchise
A Wag N Wash franchisee operates a pet store with self-service bathing, professional grooming, pet supplies and food. At the end of 2025 there were 26 Wag N Wash locations in the US, 14 franchised and 12 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $520K–$1.36M
- Franchise fee
- $49,900
- Royalty
- 2%–4%
- Locations, 2025
- 260 in 1 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From WNW Franchise Operations SPV, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Wag N Wash franchise costs
Opening one Wag N Wash costs an estimated $520,250 to $1,357,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WNW Franchise Operations SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 25
Wag N Wash franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,900, for a new store; the fee is waived for qualifying existing-store conversions. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WNW Franchise Operations SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 2% of monthly gross sales for months 1–12, 3% for months 13–24, and 4% after month 24. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WNW Franchise Operations SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Wag N Wash publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 historical gross sales for franchised and affiliate-owned stores. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WNW Franchise Operations SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 (+4) | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 (+5) | 6 | – |
| 2025 | 14 (−9) | 12 | – |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: WNW Franchise Operations SPV, LLC, 2026 filing, page 67
How Wag N Wash compares
Of the 14 pet franchises on this site, Wag N Wash is the 12th cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Wag N Wash | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $520K | $310K |
| Royalty | 4% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 2.2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 1 yrs | 0% | +76.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in pet franchises.
