DapperTails
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
DapperTails franchise specializes in premium pet grooming services, offering professional styling and care for dogs and cats in upscale salon environments.
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $103,500 – $242,000 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports other measures for 10 Company-owned outlets locations.
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 (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.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
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?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
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?
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
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
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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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
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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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