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    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.

    Pet Butler2026 FDDSalty Paws2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Pet Butler

    $96,325

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Salty Paws

    $72,250 – $255,570

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Pet Butler

    Not available

    Salty Paws

    $35,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    Pet Butler

    12%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Salty Paws

    $500

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    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.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Pet Butler

    $96,325
    Total initial investment lower estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Salty Paws

    $72,250 – $255,570
    Total initial investment
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Pet Butler

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Salty Paws

    $35,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Pet Butler

    12%
    Royalty 12 — 12%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Salty Paws

    $500
    Royalty monthly minimum
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Pet Butler

    4%
    Maximum marketing fund gross sales contribution percentage — 4%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    Salty Paws

    2%
    Brand fund current contribution — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Pet Butler

    38
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49

    Salty Paws

    9
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Pet Butler

    +2
    Calculated: 36 at end of 2022 → 38 at end of 2025

    Salty Paws

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

    Pet Butler

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Salty Paws

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

    Pet Butler

    2005
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Salty Paws

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

    Pet Butler

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Salty Paws

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Pet Butler
    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
    Salty Paws

    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.

    Pet Butler vs Salty Paws: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Pet Butler or Salty Paws?
    Pet Butler: $96,325 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21); Salty Paws: $72,250 – $255,570 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Salty Paws. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Pet Butler and Salty Paws royalties compare?
    Pet Butler: 12% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); Salty Paws: $500 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Pet Butler or Salty Paws?
    Pet Butler: 38 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49); Salty Paws: 9 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Pet Butler and Salty Paws disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Pet Butler has reviewed Item 19 figures for 3 location groups; Salty Paws makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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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