Franchise opportunities compared
Tails N' Trails vs The Dog Stop
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
- Tails N' Trails figures come from its 2025 FDD and The Dog Stop figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Tails N' Trails discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only The Dog Stop has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Tails N' Trails |  The Dog Stop |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $52,600 – $68,000 2025 FDD · Item 7 | $493,850 Total estimated initial investment — single-unit low estimate 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $35,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13 | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% Royalty Fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 6% Royalty: 6% of Gross Sales during previous week, due each Monday 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee | 2% Brand Development Fund contribution: 2% of Gross Sales, payable with royalty — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 3 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48 | 46 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +0 Calculated: 3 at end of 2022 → 3 at end of 2024 | +21 Calculated: 25 at end of 2023 → 46 at end of 2025 |
| 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 | No reviewed Item 19 figures | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Reporting group: 29 franchised and 6 affiliate-owned full-year businesses 2,009 year other Location 1 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 12 - 23 Months cohort $583,583 other 12 - 23 Months · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 48+ Months cohort 16 locations other 48+ Months · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 +1 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.
Tails N' Trails vs The Dog Stop: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Tails N' Trails or The Dog Stop?
- Tails N' Trails: $52,600 – $68,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7); The Dog Stop: $493,850 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Tails N' Trails. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Tails N' Trails and The Dog Stop royalties compare?
- Tails N' Trails: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); The Dog Stop: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Tails N' Trails or The Dog Stop?
- Tails N' Trails: 3 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 48); The Dog Stop: 46 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Tails N' Trails and The Dog Stop disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Tails N' Trails has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; The Dog Stop has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 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.