HOT DOG ON A STICK vs The Dog Stop

Side-by-side FDD data comparison. Sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents.

HOT DOG ON A STICK
Pet Services
The Dog Stop
Pet Services
MetricHOT DOG ON A STICKThe Dog Stop
Franchise Fee$25,000$60,000
Royalty Rate6.0%6.0%
Ad Fund Rate2.0%2.0%
Min Investment$379K$554K
Max Investment$462K$1.1M
Median Revenue (Item 19)$411K$584K
1-Year Unit Change-212
SBA Default Rate100.0%22.2%
Has Item 19✓ Yes✓ Yes

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Last updated: April 2026