Bark and Mane
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Bark and Mane franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Bark & Mane provides mobile grooming for cats and dogs using grooming vans that visit customers at home. The business began in 1996 under the Aussie Pet Mobile name and expanded from Australia to the United States in 1999.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Bark and Mane franchise?
- The Bark and Mane Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $167,325–$208,650 for total estimated initial investment — low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $208,650 for total estimated initial investment — high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Bark and Mane initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $19,950 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 14). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Bark and Mane charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 16). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Bark and Mane disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Bark and Mane FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 51). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Bark and Mane locations are there?
- The FDD reports 167 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 53). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $167,325 – $208,650 (Total estimated initial investment — low); $208,650 (Total estimated initial investment — high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: revenue for 38 franchisees; revenue for 14 franchisees; revenue for 15 franchisees; revenue for 7 franchisees. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 56 in 2025, to 167 (systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- lowPDF p. 23$167,325 – $208,650
- highPDF p. 23$208,650
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty percentage — lower tierMain ongoing fee
30 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 38 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 franchisees operating 1–3 vans (38 franchisees stated; location count not stated)
- Period
- 1-3 Vans
- Excluded
- Eight franchises that closed in 2025.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 14 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 franchisees operating 4–6 vans (14 franchisees stated; location count not stated)
- Period
- 4-6 Vans
- Excluded
- Eight franchises that closed in 2025.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 15 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 franchisees operating 7–10 vans (15 franchisees stated; location count not stated)
- Period
- 7-10 Vans
- Excluded
- Eight franchises that closed in 2025.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 7 locations
- Who is counted
- 2025 franchisees operating more than 10 vans (7 franchisees stated; location count not stated)
- Period
- More than 10 Vans
- Excluded
- Eight franchises that closed in 2025.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53
Net +91 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($167,325 – $208,650) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 111 to 167 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 14
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchisees operating 1–3 vans (38 franchisees stated; location count not… · PDF p. 51
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchisees operating 4–6 vans (14 franchisees stated; location count not… · PDF p. 51
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchisees operating 7–10 vans (15 franchisees stated; location count not… · PDF p. 51
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchisees operating more than 10 vans (7 franchisees stated; location co… · PDF p. 51
- [6]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 53
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | total revenue | $145,468,412 |
| 2025 | total assets | $688,564,783 |
| 2025 | cash | $20,068,280 |
| 2025 | total liabilities | $255,961,533 |
| 2025 | member's equity | $432,603,250 |
| 2025 | net cash from operating activities | $43,084,413 |
| 2025 | net income | $17,603,502 |
| 2025 | cash at end of period | $20,068,280 |
| 2024 | cash | $16,615,613 |
| 2024 | total liabilities | $239,145,109 |
| 2024 | net cash from operating activities | $38,569,902 |
| 2024 | cash at end of period | $16,615,613 |
| 2024 | total assets | $695,771,873 |
| 2024 | net income | -$4,059,736 |
| 2024 | member's equity | $456,626,764 |
| 2024 | total revenue | $143,278,985 |
| 2023 | total revenue | $142,655,848 |
| 2023 | net income | $10,386,432 |
| 2023 | net cash from operating activities | $33,135,323 |
| 2023 | cash at end of period | $15,977,767 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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