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Blo Blow Dry Bar vs Central Bark — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Blo Blow Dry Bar	Central Bark
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$308,500	$620,100
Total fees	8%	8%
Outlets	101	44
Lawsuits	0	0

Blo Blow Dry Bar: what their numbers say

87 bars open full year 2024. Avg gross sales $378,129 (range $103,439-$1,091,796). Avg members 91 (range 3-293). 57% below average sales; 53% below average members.

Central Bark: what their numbers say

36 franchisees full-year 2025 data: avg gross sales $902,805, operating profit avg $177,589 (19.7%). Tercile breakdown provided. Self-reported, unaudited. Cherry-picking: excluded 8 locations not operating full year; excludes new units.

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