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    Bark and Mane vs Playful Pack

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    BABark and Mane2026 FDDPlayful Pack2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Bark and Mane

    $167,325 – $208,650

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Playful Pack

    $286,250 – $489,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Bark and Mane

    $19,950

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Playful Pack

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Bark and Mane

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Playful Pack

    Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $300 per week

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Bark and Mane discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Bark and Mane: 4, Playful Pack: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Bark and Mane

    $167,325 – $208,650
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Playful Pack

    $286,250 – $489,000
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Bark and Mane

    $19,950
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Playful Pack

    $60,000
    Item 5 also lists Development Fees for franchisees awarded the right to develop multiple businesses.
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Bark and Mane

    5%
    Royalty percentage — lower tier
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Playful Pack

    Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $300 per week
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Bark and Mane

    2%
    National Advertising Fund minimum percentage — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Playful Pack

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Bark and Mane

    167
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    Playful Pack

    13
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Bark and Mane

    +91
    Calculated: 76 at end of 2023 → 167 at end of 2025

    Playful Pack

    +5
    Calculated: 8 at end of 2023 → 13 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Bark and Mane

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Playful Pack

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Bark and Mane

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Playful Pack

    Not stated
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Bark and Mane

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Playful Pack

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    BABark and Mane
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchisees operating 1–3 vans (38 franchisees stated; location count not…
    $295,828
    other annual gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchisees operating 4–6 vans (14 franchisees stated; location count not…
    $717,096
    other annual gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2025 franchisees operating 7–10 vans (15 franchisees stated; location count not…
    $1,230,386
    other annual gross sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    +1 more groups in the full report
    Playful Pack
    Franchised (1 locations) — revenue
    $853,759
    other Gross Sales - Reporting Franchised Outlet
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54
    Company-owned (8 locations) — costs and other measures and revenue
    0.06 percent of Gross Sales
    other Computer, Software and Internet-Related Expenses
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 54

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Bark and Mane vs Playful Pack: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Bark and Mane or Playful Pack?
    Bark and Mane: $167,325 – $208,650 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Playful Pack: $286,250 – $489,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Bark and Mane. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Bark and Mane and Playful Pack royalties compare?
    Bark and Mane: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Playful Pack: Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or $300 per week (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Bark and Mane or Playful Pack?
    Bark and Mane: 167 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); Playful Pack: 13 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Bark and Mane and Playful Pack disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Bark and Mane has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups; Playful Pack has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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