Median uses the low end of each brand's reviewed Item 7 total in its latest FDD — the cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Grooming brands (14)
- BABark and ManeItem 7: $167,325 – $208,650 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 167 outlets
Cooper's Scoopers (Area Representative)Item 7: $159,650 – $320,400 · 2026 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 0 outlets
DapperTailsItem 7: $103,500 – $242,000 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 17 outlets
Furry LandItem 7: $136,477 – $309,177 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 2 outlets
Pet ButlerItem 7: $96,325 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 38 outlets
Pet EvolutionItem 7: $606,300 – $1,239,500 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 23 outlets
Pet Fresh Dog WashItem 7: $101,825 – $575,500 · 2025 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 8 outlets- PPPlayful PackItem 7: $286,250 – $489,000 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 13 outlets
Salty PawsItem 7: $72,250 – $255,570 · 2025 FDDNo Item 19 figures on file · 9 outlets
ScenthoundItem 7: $362,999 – $658,269 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 154 outlets
Sparkle GroomingItem 7: $238,750 – $485,250 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 5 outlets- SASplash and Dash Groomerie & BoutiqueItem 7: $296,880 – $453,420 · 2025 FDDItem 19 figures · 19 outlets
Wag N WashItem 7: $520,250 – $1,357,300 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures
Zoomin GroominItem 7: $64,974 – $205,400 · 2026 FDDItem 19 figures · 257 outlets
Grooming franchise benchmarks
- How much does it cost to open a grooming franchise?
- Across 14 published grooming brands with a reviewed Item 7 total, the median low end of the estimated initial investment is $167,325, and low ends run from $64,974 to $606,300 (FDDs from 2025 to 2026). The low end is each franchisor's cheapest disclosed scenario, not a typical cost; the median is a Franopolis calculation.
- Which grooming franchises have the lowest disclosed startup cost?
- By the low end of the reviewed Item 7 estimate: Zoomin Groomin ($64,974–$205,400, 2026 FDD); Salty Paws ($72,250–$255,570, 2025 FDD); Pet Butler ($96,325, 2026 FDD). This orders disclosed estimates only; it is not a ranking or recommendation.
- How many grooming franchisors disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- 11 of 14 published grooming brands (79%) have reviewed Item 19 financial performance figures on file. A brand without them on Franopolis may still disclose them in an FDD we have not reviewed.
- Which grooming franchises have the most locations?
- By total outlets in reviewed Item 20 tables: Zoomin Groomin (257); Bark and Mane (167); Scenthound (154). Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
Calculated by Franopolis from published brands' reviewed figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.