Franchise opportunities compared
Hounds Town, Inc. vs Tailwaggers Trio
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Tailwaggers Trio discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Hounds Town, Inc. has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Hounds Town, Inc. |  Tailwaggers Trio |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $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 | $712,300 – $1,107,667 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $45,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 6 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $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 | $5.00 Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $2.00 the System and pays for our ongoing support and assistance . Brand Fund Contribution — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | $2.00 Marketing fund contribution current rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 9 Outlets at end of 2024 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +0 Calculated: 9 at end of 2023 → 9 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | 2008 From a verified franchisor listing | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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.