DapperTails
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching DapperTails franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
DapperTails franchise specializes in premium pet grooming services, offering professional styling and care for dogs and cats in upscale salon environments.
Headline figures
DapperTails quick facts
- Is DapperTails a franchise?
- Yes. DapperTails offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 0 franchised and 17 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 50).
- How much does it cost to open a DapperTails franchise?
- The DapperTails Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $103,500–$242,000 for total estimated single-unit investment — low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $242,000 for total estimated single-unit investment — high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the DapperTails initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $50,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 8). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does DapperTails charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does DapperTails disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The DapperTails FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 46). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many DapperTails locations are there?
- The FDD reports 17 outlets at the end of 2024 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 50). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is DapperTails a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
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: $103,500 – $242,000 (Total estimated single-unit investment — low); $242,000 (Total estimated single-unit investment — high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports other measures for 10 Company-owned outlets locations.
- 3Outlets grew by 7 in 2024, to 17 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
DapperTails head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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 (4)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- Total estimated single-unit investment — lowPDF p. 16$103,500 – $242,000
- Total estimated single-unit investment — highPDF p. 16$242,000
- Multi-unit total investment — lowMulti-unitPDF p. 16$123,500 – $322,000
- Multi-unit total investment — highMulti-unitPDF p. 16$322,000
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8
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.
- Continuing royalty rateMain ongoing fee
22 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?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
10 locations
Other measures · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- ENC Grooming Corp d/b/a The Ruff Life company-owned outlets open all of calendar year 2024
- Period
- Total Expense
- Excluded
- 7 Company-Owned Outlets opened during calendar year 2024
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31, 2024 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50
Net +9 outlets, 2022–2024
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 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($103,500 – $242,000) 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 10 to 17 in 2024. 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. 8
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 46; PDF p. 47; PDF p. 48
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 50
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
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.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Not reviewed
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 6 · PDF p. 12 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Late charge per submission
“$50 for each late submission”
Note: The source reads “$ 5 0 for each late submission”; the submitted quote removes OCR spaces, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 10 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Continuing royalty rate
“7% of monthly Gross Revenue”
Note: The source reads “Continuing Royalty Fe e 7 % of monthly Gross Revenue”; the submitted quote joins the split label and percentage token.
Item 6 · PDF p. 12 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Transfer fee percentage
“50% of the then current Initial Franchise Fee, up to a maximum of $30,000.”
Note: The source separates the label as “I nitial F ranchise F ee” and has a space before the comma; the submitted quote normalizes those tokens.
Item 6 · PDF p. 12 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Non-sufficient funds fee
“$75”
Note: The source reads “$ 75”; the submitted quote removes the space after the dollar sign, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 10 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Technology fee per additional van per month
“$200 per month for each Grooming Van after the first Grooming Van”
Note: The source reads “Groomin g Van”; the submitted quote joins the OCR-split word, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 12 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Renewal fee percentage
“25% of the then current Initial Franchise Fee, up to a maximum of $15,000.”
Note: The source separates the label as “I nitial F ranchise F ee” and has a space before the comma; the submitted quote normalizes those tokens.
Item 6 · PDF p. 12 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Renewal fee maximum
“25% of the then current Initial Franchise Fee, up to a maximum of $15,000.”
Note: The source separates the label as “I nitial F ranchise F ee” and has a space before the comma; the submitted quote normalizes those tokens.
Item 6 · PDF p. 12 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Transfer fee maximum
“50% of the then current Initial Franchise Fee, up to a maximum of $30,000.”
Note: The source separates the label as “I nitial F ranchise F ee” and has a space before the comma; the submitted quote normalizes those tokens.
Item 6 · PDF p. 10 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Technology Fee per month
“currently, $400 per month plus $200 per month for each Grooming Van after the first Grooming Van”
Note: The source reads “currently , $ 4 00 per month” and “Groomin g Van”; the submitted quote normalizes these OCR-split tokens.
Item 6 · PDF p. 10 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Minimum local marketing spend per month
“A minimum of $500 per calendar month.”
Note: The source describes a minimum spend of $500 per month, while the submitted quote says “per calendar month” and does not appear verbatim in the excerpt.
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