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Pet ServicesRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 78/100

The Carving Board

Based on 2018 FDD · 2 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
68
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$315K – $622K
MinMid: $468KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$35K
Royalty Rate
5%
Ad Fund Rate
2%
Total Burden
7.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
—
Net Unit Growth
→ —
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
27.5%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
3.6 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
~3–8%
Fewer than 50 loans on record
Median Revenue
$859K
Item 19 disclosed
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

The Carving Board vs. Pet Services Average

MetricThe Carving BoardPet Services Avg
SBA Default Rate—7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return27.5%▲15.5%
Total Investment$468K$250K

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

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Husse
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Sit Means Sit
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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every The Carving Board franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is The Carving Board's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does The Carving Board 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.