Pet Wants Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 2010

Franchising Since: 2015

Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio

Estimated Number of Units: 160

Franchise Description: Pet Wants Franchise System, LLC is the franchisor. The franchisor offers Pet Wants store franchises to operate a business that offers pet food and supplies and pet grooming services under the business name “Pet Wants” and uses the franchisor’s other related trademarks and logos. Pet Wants franchises operate from a permanent retail location in addition to offering delivery and shipping services. Pet Wants franchisees may initially operate by providing only delivery and shipping services but must open a Pet Wants store within 12 months of opening for business.
Training Overview: The franchisor will train up to two people to operate a Pet Wants franchise. All of the initial classroom training is conducted at the franchisor’s corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. The initial training program is mandatory. Franchisees, or the person designated as responsible for the general management of the franchised business, must begin the training program within three months after they sign the Franchise Agreement and complete it to the franchisor’s satisfaction. Before franchisees open a store, an employee other than the franchisee must attend the initial training program as well. Currently the franchisor does not provide or require franchisees to attend additional training programs or refresher courses after their successful completion of the initial training program. The franchisor reserves the right to extend or revise the hours of the training program, to require additional training in the future, or to require that training be conducted online.

Territory Granted: The franchisor will grant franchisees an exclusive territory delineated by Postal Codes. A map of the territory that the franchisor approves of and a list of the Postal Codes comprising the territory will be attached to the Franchise Agreement. The Postal Codes that comprise the territory franchisees will receive for the base initial franchise fee will contain a population of up to 100,000 people. If the population within the Postal Codes exceeds 100,000 people, franchisees must pay an additional $500 for all or part of every 1,000 people over 100,000. There is no minimum population for the territory, but the franchisor recommends that it not be less than 75,000; there is no maximum limit on the population of the territory. Franchisees may not operate their franchise in another franchisee’s territory, except for shared referral sources, special accounts, and under other limited circumstances.

Obligations and Restrictions: Franchisees are required to form a limited liability business entity to operate the Pet Wants franchise and designate an individual to personally manage the franchised business on a full-time basis. The manager must be approved by the franchisor and must have successfully completed the training program. Franchisees may not use the premises on which the franchised business is located for any purpose other than the operation of the franchised business and the sale of authorized products and services (this restriction does not apply if franchisees operate the franchised business from a home office). Franchisees are required to offer and sell only those products and services that the franchisor has authorized.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 10 years. If franchisees satisfy the requirements for renewal, they have the right to extend the term of the franchise for an additional 10-year period after the initial term and the first renewal term.

Financial Assistance: The franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guarantee a franchisee’s note, lease, or obligation.

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Initial Franchise Fee	$48,500	$48,500
Real Estate	$3,200	$8,000
Leasehold Improvements	$5,000	$20,000
Signage	$3,000	$10,000
Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment	$32,000	$50,000
Vehicle	$1,800	$8,000
Initial Inventory	$15,000	$25,000
Retail E-commerce and Website System	$1,500	$3,000
Travel and Living Expenses while Training	$1,250	$4,000
Initial Telephone, Bank and Other Deposits	$500	$1,000
Pre-Opening Promotion	$10,000	$10,000
Licenses	$100	$500
Vehicle Wrap	$2,500	$4,500
Retail E-commerce and Website System Setup	$1,500	$1,500
Limited Liability Entity	$500	$1,000
Insurance	$1,500	$4,000
Additional Funds – 3 months	$10,000	$20,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL	$137,850	$219,000

Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Royalty	Greater of 7% of gross revenues or $350 monthly minimum for 12 months; $1,000 monthly minimum thereafter.
National Branding Contribution	2% of gross revenues; $250 monthly minimum for 12 months; $350 monthly minimum thereafter.
Local Cooperative Advertising	Up to 3% of gross revenues unless a majority of the cooperative members agree on a higher contribution.
Transfer Fee	Greater of $15,000 or 10% of purchase price, plus the franchisor’s legal and administrative costs.
Lead Referral Fee	$10,000
Technology Fee	$50 monthly.
Right of First Refusal Fee	$10,000
Local Advertising	The greater of 2% of gross revenues or $1,500.
Late Fee	Greater of $100 or 10% of payment; $50 for ACH payments returned for insufficient funds; $100 and for late sales reports.
Interest	18% or the highest interest rate allowed by applicable law.
Customer Refunds	Amount of expense advanced plus 18% interest or the highest interest rate allowed by applicable law.
Audit Fee	Cost of audit plus 18% interest (or the highest interest rate allowed by applicable law) on underpayment.
Territory Amendment Fee	$1,500
Sales/Use Taxes	Variable.
Reimbursement	Amount of expense advanced plus 18% interest or the highest interest rate allowed by applicable law.
Legal Expenses	Amount of expense advanced plus 18% interest or the highest interest rate allowed by applicable law.
Trailer	$7,500
Indemnification	Amount of expense advanced plus 18% interest or the highest interest rate allowed by applicable law.
Step-In Fees	$500 per day if incurred.
Liquidated Damages	The average monthly royalty and branding fees from the prior 12 months.

The above information has been compiled from the FDD of Pet Wants. Year of FDD: 2025.
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