Franchise opportunities compared
Sparkle Grooming vs Wag N Wash
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.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Sparkle Grooming: 8, Wag N Wash: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Sparkle Grooming |  Wag N Wash |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $238,750 – $485,250 TOTAL ESTIMATED — lower estimate 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 | $520,250 – $1,357,300 Total Estimated Initial Investment: $520,250–$1,357,300 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% Royalty — 7% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 | 2% Royalty months 1–12 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Brand fund percentage component; greater of this and monthly minimum — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | $1,000 National Advertising Fund first 12 months 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 5 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +4 Calculated: 1 at end of 2023 → 5 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) | 2024 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 — SanTan Village – AZ 962 count other SanTan Village – AZ · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Scottsdale Shea - AZ 591 count other Scottsdale Shea - AZ · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Arcadia - AZ 297 count other Arcadia - AZ · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 +5 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All reporting Wag N Wash franchised stores; open and operating January 1–Decemb… $20,356 other Weekly Gross Sales Median · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All Reporting subset of reporting Wag N Wash franchised stores; open and operat… $23,234 other Weekly Gross Sales Average · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 65 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top subset of reporting Wag N Wash franchised stores; open and operating Januar… $1,019,794 other Annual POS Margin · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 64 +4 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.
Sparkle Grooming vs Wag N Wash: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Sparkle Grooming or Wag N Wash?
- Sparkle Grooming: $238,750 – $485,250 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); Wag N Wash: $520,250 – $1,357,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 25). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Sparkle Grooming. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Sparkle Grooming and Wag N Wash royalties compare?
- Sparkle Grooming: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9); Wag N Wash: 2% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Sparkle Grooming and Wag N Wash disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Sparkle Grooming has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Wag N Wash has reviewed Item 19 figures for 7 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.