Woof Gang Bakery franchise
A Woof Gang Bakery franchisee operates a pet store selling treats, food, accessories and grooming services. At the end of 2025 there were 288 Woof Gang Bakery locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $191K–$560K
- Franchise fee
- $49,900
- Royalty
- 7%
- Locations, 2025
- 288+125 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From WOOF GANG BAKERY, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Woof Gang Bakery franchise costs
Opening one store costs an estimated $191,350 to $560,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: WOOF GANG BAKERY, INC, 2026 filing, page 13
Woof Gang Bakery franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: WOOF GANG BAKERY, INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: WOOF GANG BAKERY, INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Woof Gang Bakery publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: 2025 results of qualifying full-year stores with the same franchisee operator; excludes transfers and selected partial-year stores. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: WOOF GANG BAKERY, INC, 2026 filing, page 32
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 197 (+34) | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 236 (+39) | 0 | 9 |
| 2025 | 288 (+52) | 0 | 11 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Woof Gang Bakery is number 13 on our list of the fastest-growing franchises from 2023 to 2025.
Woof Gang Bakery passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; more of its franchised locations closed or left than is typical.
Source: WOOF GANG BAKERY, INC, 2026 filing, page 37
How Woof Gang Bakery compares
Of the 14 pet franchises on this site, Woof Gang Bakery is the 5th cheapest to open and the 2nd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Woof Gang Bakery | Typical pet |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $191K | $310K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +76.7% | +76.7% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 14 of 14 |
Typical is the median across the 14 brands in pet franchises.
