Franchise opportunities compared
Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique 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
- Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique figures come from its 2025 FDD and Wag N Wash figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique: 2, Wag N Wash: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure | SASplash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique |  Wag N Wash |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $296,880 – $453,420 Single unit — Total 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 | $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) | $60,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 8% Royalty — unit 2 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | 2% Royalty months 1–12 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Brand Development Fund Contribution — 2% — 2% 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | $1,000 National Advertising Fund first 12 months 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 19 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 52 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +6 Calculated: 13 at end of 2022 → 19 at end of 2024 | 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) | Not available Not in reviewed records | 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 — Larger franchised locations, at least 1,401 sq ft; operating at least 12 months… $555,202 other Larger · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Smaller franchised locations, 1,400 sq ft or less; operating at least 12 months… $105,173 other Smaller · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 | 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.
Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique vs Wag N Wash: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique or Wag N Wash?
- Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique: $296,880 – $453,420 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19); 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 Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique and Wag N Wash royalties compare?
- Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique: 8% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); Wag N Wash: 2% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique and Wag N Wash disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 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.