Pet Wants
Disclosure honesty
Pet Wants discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Gross revenues only; 51 stores reported 2025 data. Average $546,633; range $81,971–$1.76M. Only 24% achieved average. No expense/profit data.
Is Pet Wants worth it? — how it compares to 7 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 9% of sales | lower than most (median 9.5%) |
| Startup cost | from $148,150 | cheaper than most (median $148,150) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 3.8% of outlets | worse than 86% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 3 | about average |
Benchmarked against every pet services franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Pet Wants
The franchisor's framing: Gross revenues only; 51 stores reported 2025 data. Average $546,633; range $81,971–$1.76M.… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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Pet Wants franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Pet Wants franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $148,150–$239,400, including a $53,900 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Pet Wants franchise owners make?
- Gross revenues only; 51 stores reported 2025 data. Average $546,633; range $81,971–$1.76M. Only 24% achieved average. No expense/profit data. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What is the Pet Wants franchise failure rate?
- 6 ceased operations 2025; net decline -1; 9 reacquired by franchisor
- Is a Pet Wants franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Pet Wants scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 3 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Pet Wants or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.