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    Dogtopia vs Hounds Town, Inc.

    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.

    Dogtopia2026 FDDHounds Town, Inc.2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Dogtopia

    $664,355

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Hounds Town, Inc.

    $667,610 – $1,122,153

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Dogtopia

    $899

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Hounds Town, Inc.

    $49,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Royalty · Item 6

    Dogtopia

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Hounds Town, Inc.

    $6.00

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Dogtopia: 103, Hounds Town, Inc.: 170). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Dogtopia

    $664,355
    ening) $ 3 0,000 to $ 6 0 ,000 As incurred As incurred Suppliers, employees , us & affiliate Total Initial Investment 23 — 664355
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Hounds Town, Inc.

    $667,610 – $1,122,153
    Total Estimated Initial Investment for the First Franchise: $667,610–$1,122,153
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Dogtopia

    $899
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14

    Hounds Town, Inc.

    $49,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Dogtopia

    7%
    Royalty Fee — 7
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Hounds Town, Inc.

    $6.00
    an Initial Franchise Fee (all other fees will apply) and the Royalty will not exceed — 6%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Dogtopia

    3% of may increase to — 3
    eporting period and royalty fee due date upon 30 days’ prior notice. Brand Fund Fee 2 % of Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Hounds Town, Inc.

    2%
    the System and pays for our ongoing support and assistance . Brand Fund Contribution — 2% — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Dogtopia

    266
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66

    Hounds Town, Inc.

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Dogtopia

    +22
    Calculated: 244 at end of 2023 → 266 at end of 2025

    Hounds Town, Inc.

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Dogtopia

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Hounds Town, Inc.

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

    Dogtopia

    2005
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Hounds Town, Inc.

    2008
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Dogtopia

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Hounds Town, Inc.

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Dogtopia
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All qualifying outlets, $1,500,000+ sales bracket (Table 5)
    2.5 percent
    other Table5 All Sales1.5M+
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All qualifying outlets, $0-$900,000 sales bracket (Table 5)
    28.2 percent
    other Table5 All Sales0–900k
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All qualifying outlets, All qualifying outlets sales bracket (Table 5)
    134 units
    other Table5 All All
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61
    +100 more groups in the full report
    Hounds Town, Inc.
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Store32 openedAUG 2022
    $210,446
    other Table4 Store32 Boarding revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Store3 franchised;openedMarch 2017
    -18.91 percent
    other Table2 Store3 YOY2024–25
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Store4 franchised;openedSEPT 2017
    $878,026
    other Table2 Store4 Net revenue2023
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60
    +167 more groups in the full report

    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.

    Dogtopia vs Hounds Town, Inc.: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Dogtopia or Hounds Town, Inc.?
    Dogtopia: $664,355 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); Hounds Town, Inc.: $667,610 – $1,122,153 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Dogtopia. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Dogtopia and Hounds Town, Inc. royalties compare?
    Dogtopia: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Hounds Town, Inc.: $6.00 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do Dogtopia and Hounds Town, Inc. disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Dogtopia has reviewed Item 19 figures for 103 location groups; Hounds Town, Inc. has reviewed Item 19 figures for 170 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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