Poop 911 Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Poop 911 franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2023), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
Poop 911 discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Franchisor explicitly states: 'We do not make any representations about a franchisee's future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets.'
What a Poop 911 franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | 25% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Total recurring fees | 25% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $3,620 – $25,970 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
No initial franchise fee; weekly service fee up to 25% gross revenues; franchisor pays vehicle wrap directly.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Poop 911 system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 268 |
| Ceased operations | 5 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 2 |
| Transferred to new owners | 10 |
| Closure rate | 1.9% of outlets |
2024: 2 terminations, 5 ceased ops, 2 reacquired from franchisees suggest stress.
From Item 20 of the FDD 2023. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is Poop 911 worth it? — how it compares to 14 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 25% of sales | steeper than 86% of pet services franchises |
| Startup cost | from $3,620 | cheaper than most (median $303,643) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 1.9% of outlets | worse than 64% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 3 | more litigious than 73% of peers |
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 Poop 911
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Poop 911 franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Poop 911 franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $3,620–$25,970.
- How much do Poop 911 franchise owners make?
- Poop 911 discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What are the Poop 911 franchise fees?
- Poop 911's FDD discloses a 25% royalty on gross sales, for roughly 25% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. No initial franchise fee; weekly service fee up to 25% gross revenues; franchisor pays vehicle wrap directly.
- What is the Poop 911 franchise profit margin?
- Poop 911 discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the Poop 911 franchise failure rate?
- 2024: 2 terminations, 5 ceased ops, 2 reacquired from franchisees suggest stress.
- How many Poop 911 locations are there?
- Poop 911's FDD reports 268 total outlets, with 5 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 10 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Poop 911 have complaints or lawsuits?
- Poop 911 discloses 3 legal matters in Item 3 of its FDD. Item 3 covers the franchisor's litigation history, which is the closest thing to a public record of how it treats franchisees — read the case descriptions, not just the count.
- Is a Poop 911 franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Poop 911 scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 25% 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 (2023). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Poop 911 or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.