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Pet ServicesNo Item 19Item 19: ✗ Not DisclosedHigh Confidence · 85/100

Dogdrop Franchise Cost and Profit

FDD-based startup cost, franchise fee, revenue, profit, SBA default rate, and investment risk signals for Dogdrop.

Based on 2025 FDD · 5 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
45
D
High Risk
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Health Score
D
53/100
3/7 metrics · Medium confidence
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Cost and profit at a glance

How much does a Dogdrop franchise cost and make?

Based on FDDIQ's FDD corpus, a Dogdrop franchise shows an estimated initial investment of $361K – $650K. The franchisor does not provide enough Item 19 data for a clean profit estimate. Use the links below to compare the cost, revenue, SBA loan history, and ROI against other franchises before you request the full FDD.

Startup Cost
$361K – $650K
Total initial investment
Profit / Revenue
Item 19 not disclosed
FDD Item 19 signal
Payback Signal
Estimate unavailable
Modeled return metric
SBA Default Rate
No matched SBA history
Loan repayment history
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Quick fee read: $12K franchise fee · 5% royalty/ad burden. These figures are directional screening data, not a substitute for reading the current FDD and speaking with existing operators.

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Total Investment Range$361K – $650K
MinMid: $505KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$12K
Royalty Rate
2%
Ad Fund Rate
3%
Total Burden
5.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
1
-1 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ -
Year over year
Net Closure Rate
50%
From FDD Item 20
Cash-on-Cash Return
~8–15%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
~$800K–$2M
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: Missing Item 19 disclosure
HIGH ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Dogdrop vs. Pet Services Average

MetricDogdropPet Services Avg
SBA Default Rate - 7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return - 15.5%
Total Investment$505K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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5 data-driven questions every Dogdrop franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Dogdrop's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Dogdrop disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.

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