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Wag N' Wash Food & Bakery Franchises for Sale

A small-format neighborhood pet store that pairs retail food, treats and supplies with self-service dog wash tubs and professional grooming. Inventory-heavy retail with a service counter attached.

26
Total units
$520K+
Initial investment

Brand Performance Snapshot

Franchised and company-owned unit counts for 2023 through 2025, as reported in the franchisor's FDD.

Unit count by year
Franchised Corporate
24
2023
29
2024
26
2025
14
Franchised units
12
Company-owned units
26
Total units
+8.3%
3-yr unit growth

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Wag N' Wash Food & Bakery Franchise Model Overview

Wag N Wash stores combine three revenue lines in a 2,500 to 5,000 square foot leased storefront: retail pet food, supplies and bakery treats, self-service bathing stations, and full-service grooming. The brand is now owned by the Pet Supplies Plus group, and most initial inventory must be bought through its distribution affiliate, so this runs like a specialty retailer with a grooming salon attached. The investment is mid-six to low-seven figures, driven by leasehold improvements, fixtures and a required inventory floor, plus six months of working capital. Owners may run the store themselves or delegate day-to-day operation to a trained Key Manager, though someone who has completed the franchisor's training must always be on site. The system is small and in transition: total stores are roughly flat over three years, but franchised units fell sharply in 2025 as the predecessor franchisor reacquired eight stores, and the new franchisor only began offering franchises in December 2025.

Ideal owner profile

Owner-operator or investor with a trained full-time Key Manager running the floor
Retail experience with inventory management, merchandising and hourly staff scheduling
Ability to recruit and retain groomers, the hardest role to staff in pet services
Mid-six to seven-figure capital plus working capital for a six-month ramp
Comfortable with personal guaranties, including spouses of owners

Investment Snapshot

Initial franchise fee $49,900 ($35,000 each additional store); 20% VetFran discount
Total initial investment $520,250 – $1,357,300
Royalty 2% / 3% / 4% of monthly Gross Sales (stepped: months 1-12, 13-24, 25+)
Ad / brand fund Months 1-12: $1,000/month NAF plus $3,350/month local marketing spend; thereafter lesser of 3.5% of Gross Sales or $8,333/month, 1/3 to NAF and 2/3 to local marketing
FDD year 2026 (unit data through 2025)
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