CAMP BOW WOW
Camp Bow Wow franchises provide specialized dog care services including boarding, daycare, enrichment activities, and certain grooming at fixed-location pet care facilities designed to specific standards, with optional services like full-service grooming, dog training, shuttle pickups, and retail sales of pet food and merchandise. The business operates under a proprietary system emphasizing consistent branding, operations, and customer service via the CAMP BOW WOW® marks. It targets dog owners seeking premium, structured pet care solutions amid growing pet industry demand.
Franchise Costs
7% royalty (3.5% first year if in good standing) + 1% ad fund (up to 3%) + $250/mo technology fee + $300/mo marketing platform fee + up to $1,000/mo third-party software fees
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 148 Camp Bow Wow franchised locations open and operating in the United States that met the Reporting Criteria as of December 31, 2024, included in the 2024 Financial Benchmark Survey.
* Average gross profit calculated as Mean Average Gross Sales ($993,149) minus Mean Average COGS ($85,841) for the Reporting Group (148 locations). EBITDA margin calculated as Mean Average EBITDA ($116,327) divided by Mean Average Gross Sales ($993,149) for the Reporting Group. Average net profit is mapped from 'Total Franchise Owner's Benefit' ($159,403) as defined in Note 8, which is stated as the basis for measuring Camp Bow Wow's profitability. The best guess profit range is derived from the Median ($151,729) and Mean Average ($159,403) 'Total Franchise Owner's Benefit' for the Reporting Group.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How CAMP BOW WOW Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 96% of Pet Services franchises
- Top 10 largest franchise system in Pet Services
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Pet Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAMP BOW WOW Current | $944K – $1.2M | $50K | 7.0% | 223 |
| PSP | $541K – $2.0M | $50K | 3.0% | 502 |
| DOG TRAINING ELITE | $174K – $203K | $110K | 8.0% | 395 |
| POOP 911 | $4K – $26K | N/A | 25.0% | 254 |
| WOOF GANG BAKERY | $184K – $507K | $50K | 7.0% | 236 |
| Sit Means Sit | $67K – $164K | $60K | 6.0% | 163 |
Pet Services Average 45 franchises | $349K – $710K | $56K | 7.5% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 45 Pet Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+26 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CAMP BOW WOW franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
233 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily post-termination enforcement actions and breach of contract disputes with former franchisees.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
TGI Friday's Inc., where Jennifer Rote (Senior Vice President and General Counsel until September 2024) served, filed Chapter 11 on November 2, 2024.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a CAMP BOW WOW franchise ranges from $943,606 to $1,199,536. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.0% of gross sales.
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