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    Pet Butler

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Pet Butler franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    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

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Pet Butler franchise?
    The Pet Butler Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $96,325 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 21). This 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 $1 (2026 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

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $96,325 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.

    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

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    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 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.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    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.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 37 locations

    Who is counted
    Complete Set: 38 franchises plus 1 franchise operated by affiliate after late December 2025
    Period
    Average
    Excluded
    Two businesses lack tracking features; excludes driving to first and after last stop, includes between-stop driving.
    Method
    Invoices and franchise software reports; full-year businesses; weighted aggregation per source. Truck includes full/part-time vehicles.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 37 locations

    Who is counted
    37 full-year businesses from the Complete Set with usable tracking features
    Period
    Median
    Excluded
    Two businesses lack tracking features; driving to first and after last stop excluded, between-stop driving included.
    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 +4 outlets, 2023–2025

    0342023392024382025+5−1

    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 ($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. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 21
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 13
    3. [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; PDF p. 49
    4. [4]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
    5. [5]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
    6. [6]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 yearMeasureReported value
    2025current assets cash$2,116,798
    2025receivables, net$176,787
    2025notes receivable, current portion$68,678
    2025inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$118,127
    2025prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$77,591
    2025due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$310,747
    2025total current assets$2,886,785
    2025furniture, fixtures, and office equipment$1,107,451
    2025leasehold improvements$172,119
    2025accumulated depreciation and amortization-$1,331,980
    2025other assets notes receivable, net of current portion and allowance$105,376
    2025current liabilities accounts payable$9,119
    2025accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$271,986
    2025total current liabilities$311,600
    2025shareholder's equity common stock$458
    2025retained earnings$2,787,738
    2025revenues, net$8,634,510
    2025cost of sales$191,647
    2025operating expenses$7,309,485
    2025interest and finance charges earned$25,203
    2025net earningsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,158,581
    2025net earningsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,157,071
    2025depreciation and amortization$13,974
    2025receivables-$28,026
    2025inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$46,709
    2025prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$58,747
    2025due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$89,253
    2025accounts payable$6,572
    2025due to related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$17,318
    2025accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$56,890
    2025franchisee depositsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$10,742
    2025net cash provided by operating activities$1,218,338
    2025issuance of leases receivable-$38,742
    2025repayments on leases receivable$19,526
    2025acquisitions of property and equipment-$33,416
    2025net cash provided-$44,341
    2025distributions-$1,200,000
    2025net cash used by financing activities-$1,200,000
    2025net increase-$26,003
    2025cash, beginning of year$2,142,801
    2025leases receivable, current portion$18,057
    2025property and equipment vehicles and equipment$121,734
    2025leases receivable, net of current portion and allowance$38,311
    2025franchisee depositsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$13,177
    2025due to related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$17,318
    2025gross profit$8,442,863
    2025operating income$1,133,378
    2025issuance of notes receivable-$80,000
    2025repayments on notes receivable$88,291
    2025cash, end of year$2,116,798
    2024receivables, net$148,761
    2024notes receivable, current portion$88,291
    2024leases receivable, current portion$20,855
    2024inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$71,418
    2024due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$400,000
    2024total current assets$2,890,970
    2024property and equipment vehicles and equipment$88,318
    2024furniture, fixtures, and office equipment$1,107,451
    2024accumulated depreciation and amortization-$1,318,006
    2024leases receivable, net of current portion and allowance$16,297
    2024current liabilities accounts payable$2,547
    2024accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$216,606
    2024franchisee depositsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,435
    2024shareholder's equity common stock$458
    2024retained earnings$2,829,157
    2024revenues, net$8,333,484
    2024gross profit$8,151,155
    2024operating expenses$6,978,773
    2024operating income$1,172,382
    2024interest and finance charges earned$34,797
    2024net earningsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,207,179
    2024depreciation and amortization$12,832
    2024allowance for marketing stimulus$15,000
    2024receivables$67,331
    2024inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$28,323
    2024prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$37,621
    2024due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$91,131
    2024accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$98,842
    2024net cash provided by operating activities$1,179,657
    2024issuance of notes receivable-$154,104
    2024issuance of leases receivable-$20,754
    2024repayments on leases receivable$25,852
    2024distributions-$1,000,000
    2024net cash used by financing activities-$1,000,000
    2024net increase$114,616
    2024cash, beginning of year$2,028,185
    2024cash, end of year$2,142,801
    2024cost of sales$182,329
    2024net earningsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,207,179
    2024prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$18,844
    2024leasehold improvements$172,119
    2024current assets cash$2,142,801
    2024other assets notes receivable, net of current portion and allowance$94,054
    2024total current liabilities$221,588
    2024net cash provided-$65,041
    2024franchisee depositsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$644
    2024accounts payable$1,988
    2024repayments on notes receivable$83,965
    2023current assets cash$2,028,185
    2023receivables, net$216,092
    2023leases receivable, current portion$25,854
    2023inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$99,741
    2023prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$56,465
    2023due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$308,869
    2023property and equipment vehicles and equipment$88,318
    2023furniture, fixtures, and office equipment$1,107,451
    2023leasehold improvements$172,119
    2023accumulated depreciation and amortization-$1,305,174
    2023other assets notes receivable, net of current portion and allowance$7,993
    2023leases receivable, net of current portion and allowance$16,396
    2023current liabilities accounts payable$559
    2023accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$315,448
    2023franchisee depositsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,079
    2023total current liabilities$319,086
    2023shareholder's equity common stock$458
    2023revenues, net$7,965,699
    2023cost of sales$281,051
    2023gross profit$7,684,648
    2023operating expenses$6,640,628
    2023net earningsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,096,623
    2023net earningsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,096,623
    2023gain) on sale of assets-$6,341
    2023receivables-$2,000
    2023prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$55,213
    2023accounts payable-$3,153
    2023accrued liabilitiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$83,883
    2023franchisee depositsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$2,068
    2023net cash provided by operating activities$1,307,344
    2023repayments on notes receivable$172,127
    2023repayments on leases receivable$38,126
    2023acquisitions of property and equipment-$56,384
    2023net cash provided$141,508
    2023net cash used by financing activities-$1,400,000
    2023cash, beginning of year$1,979,333
    2023write off of notes and lease receivable$22,445
    2023notes receivable, current portion$119,213
    2023total current assets$2,854,419
    2023other income gain on sale of assets$6,341
    2023retained earnings$2,621,978
    2023operating income$1,044,020
    2023interest and finance charges earned$46,262
    2023issuance of notes receivable-$12,361
    2023net increase$48,852
    2023depreciation and amortization$31,466
    2023inventoriesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing-$12,680
    2023distributions-$1,400,000
    2023due from related partiesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$150,246
    2023cash, end of year$2,028,185

    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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