Franchise opportunities compared
Pet Butler vs Salty Paws
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
- Pet Butler figures come from its 2026 FDD and Salty Paws figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only Pet Butler has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Pet Butler |  Salty Paws |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $96,325 Total initial investment lower estimate 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21 | $72,250 – $255,570 Total initial investment 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $0.50 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 | $35,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $12 Royalty 12 — 12% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 | $500 Royalty monthly minimum 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 4% Maximum marketing fund gross sales contribution percentage — 4% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19 | $2.00 Brand fund current contribution 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 38 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50 | 9 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +4 Calculated: 34 at end of 2023 → 38 at end of 2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| 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) | 2005 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 — Complete Set: 38 franchises plus 1 franchise operated by affiliate after late D… $673 other Revenue per customer · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Complete Set: 38 franchises plus 1 franchise operated by affiliate after late D… 3.6 stops per hour other Stops per hour · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 37 full-year businesses from the Complete Set with usable tracking features 3.35 stops per hour other Stops per hour · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48 | 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.