Pet Butler
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Pet Butler franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2005 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Plainfield, IL United States Source: franchise.org
Pet Butler provides pet waste removal and pet care services for homes and businesses. Independently owned locations offer yard cleanup, pet waste stations, dog walking, pet sitting and pet transportation.
Headline figures
Pet Butler quick facts
- Is Pet Butler a franchise?
- Yes. Pet Butler offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 38 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 50).
- How much does it cost to open a Pet Butler franchise?
- The Pet Butler Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $96,325 for total initial investment lower estimate (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21); $94,881 for total estimated initial investment (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 20). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Pet Butler initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $46,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 13). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Pet Butler charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 12% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 15). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 4% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Pet Butler disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Pet Butler FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 48). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Pet Butler locations are there?
- The FDD reports 38 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 50). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Pet Butler 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $96,325 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue for 39 38 franchised and 1 transferred to affiliate late December locations; other measures for 37 38 franchised and 1 transferred to affiliate late December locations; other measures for 37 38 franchised and 1 transferred to affiliate late December locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 1 in 2025, to 38 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Pet Butler 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
Total estimated initial investment
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty 12 — 12%Main ongoing fee
33 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?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
39 locations
Revenue · 39 locations
- Who is counted
- Complete Set: 38 franchises plus 1 franchise operated by affiliate after late December 2025
- Period
- Median
- Method
- Invoices and franchise software reports; full-year businesses; weighted aggregation per source. Truck includes full/part-time vehicles.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50
Net +2 outlets, 2022–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; 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 ($96,325) 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 decreased from 39 to 38 in 2025. What drove the change?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 21
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Complete Set: 38 franchises plus 1 franchise operated by affiliate after late D… · PDF p. 48; PDF p. 49
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Complete Set: 38 franchises plus 1 franchise operated by affiliate after late D… · PDF p. 48
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 37 full-year businesses from the Complete Set with usable tracking features · PDF p. 48; PDF p. 49
- [5]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
39 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | current assets cash | $2,116,798 |
| 2025 | receivables, net | $176,787 |
| 2025 | notes receivable, current portion | $68,678 |
| 2025 | inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $118,127 |
| 2025 | prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $77,591 |
| 2025 | due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $310,747 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $2,886,785 |
| 2025 | furniture, fixtures, and office equipment | $1,107,451 |
| 2025 | leasehold improvements | $172,119 |
| 2025 | accumulated depreciation and amortization | -$1,331,980 |
| 2025 | other assets notes receivable, net of current portion and allowance | $105,376 |
| 2025 | current liabilities accounts payable | $9,119 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
What changed from 2025 to 2026
- Estimated initial investment: $94,881 → $96,325
- Franchise fee: $30,000 → $27,600
- System size: 80 → 38 units
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
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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
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Territory language
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 12 · PDF p. 36 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory definition: Up to 60,000 single-family dwelling units; territory description is attached to the Franchise Agreement; additional units require approval and a fee.
“Your Territory will include up to 60,000 SFDUs. If you wish to obtain a Territory of more than 60,000 SFDUs, and we approve, you must pay us an additional fee of $0.50 for each SFDU over 60,000 SFDUs. A Territory description is furnished to you and attached to the Franchise Agreement as an exhibit.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 12 · PDF p. 36 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory protection: During the term and while franchisee remains in full compliance, franchisor will not operate or grant another Pet Butler Business within designated Territory.
“if you are in full compliance with the terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement and all other agreements with us and our affiliates, we will not, during the term of the Franchise Agreement, operate or grant others the right to operate any other Pet Butler Business within your designated Territory.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 12 · PDF p. 36 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Exclusive territory: No exclusive territory; while in full compliance, franchisor will not operate or grant another Pet Butler Business in the designated Territory, but other channels/brands and competition may exist.
“You will not receive an exclusive territory. You may face competition from other franchisees, from outlets that we own, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that we control. However, if you are in full compliance with the terms and conditions of the Franchise Agreement and all other agreements with us and our affiliates, we will not, during the term of the Franchise Agreement, operate or grant others the right to operate any other Pet Butler Business within your designated Territory.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 21 · PDF p. 54 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Audited financial statements of SGLC as of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, with related statements and guarantee of performance.
“Attached to this Disclosure Document as Exhibit F are the audited financial statements of SGLC as of December 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, and the related statements of income and expense, retained earnings and changes in financial position for the years then ended. SGLC has guaranteed the performance of obligations to you under the Franchise Agreement and related documents.”
Note: The supplied quote could not be matched to a clear year-aligned row on cited PDF page 54.
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