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    Hike Doggie vs The Dog Stop

    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.

    Hike Doggie2026 FDDThe Dog Stop2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Hike Doggie

    $83,100 – $205,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    The Dog Stop

    $493,850

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Hike Doggie

    $45,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    The Dog Stop

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    Royalty · Item 6

    Hike Doggie

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    The Dog Stop

    6%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Hike Doggie: 2, The Dog Stop: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Hike Doggie

    $83,100 – $205,400
    Total estimated initial investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    The Dog Stop

    $493,850
    Total estimated initial investment — single-unit low estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Hike Doggie

    $45,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16

    The Dog Stop

    $60,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Hike Doggie

    8%
    Royalty fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    The Dog Stop

    6%
    Royalty: 6% of Gross Sales during previous week, due each Monday
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Hike Doggie

    2%
    Brand Fund Contribution — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    The Dog Stop

    2%
    Brand Development Fund contribution: 2% of Gross Sales, payable with royalty — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Hike Doggie

    6
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49

    The Dog Stop

    46
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Hike Doggie

    +5
    Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 6 at end of 2025

    The Dog Stop

    +21
    Calculated: 25 at end of 2023 → 46 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Hike Doggie

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Dog Stop

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

    Hike Doggie

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Dog Stop

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Hike Doggie

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Dog Stop

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Hike Doggie
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlet in Centennial, CO, less than 24 months old at Dec. 31, 2025.
    $31,190
    other Franchised outlet gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate-owned outlet in Denver Metro, CO, operating the full calendar year 20…
    $1,012,795
    other Affiliate-owned outlet gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    The Dog Stop
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting group: 29 franchised and 6 affiliate-owned full-year businesses
    2,009 year
    other Location 1
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 12 - 23 Months cohort
    $583,583
    other 12 - 23 Months
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 48+ Months cohort
    16 locations
    other 48+ Months
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51
    +1 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.

    Hike Doggie vs The Dog Stop: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Hike Doggie or The Dog Stop?
    Hike Doggie: $83,100 – $205,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23); The Dog Stop: $493,850 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Hike Doggie. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Hike Doggie and The Dog Stop royalties compare?
    Hike Doggie: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); The Dog Stop: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Hike Doggie or The Dog Stop?
    Hike Doggie: 6 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); The Dog Stop: 46 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Hike Doggie and The Dog Stop disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Hike Doggie has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; The Dog Stop has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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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