CENTRAL BARK

CENTRAL BARK

Central Bark franchises operate personalized canine care facilities offering day care, overnight boarding, grooming services, training, a specialty retail boutique for dogs, and other authorized products and services tailored to individual dogs' needs. The business model involves selling franchises to qualified operators who must adhere to the franchisor's system standards, specifications, and proprietary trademarks. It targets dog owners seeking comprehensive, high-quality pet care solutions.

41
Locations
$569K–$1394K
Investment
Since 2004
Franchising
ServicesOakland Park, FLNSF Bark, LLCwww.centralbarkusa.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$55,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$569,200 $1,394,250
Low: $569,200High: $1,394,250
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
6.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
2.00%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$495 – $495
Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + greater of 2% or $500/mo marketing fund + $495/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0
Average Net Profit
$0
Average Gross Profit
$0
Average EBITDA
$0

Data Based On: 33 franchised CENTRAL BARK facilities open and operating throughout 2024 fiscal year

* Average Gross Revenue and Median Gross Revenue were extracted directly from the 'Gross Sales of Sales Group During 2024 Fiscal Year' table on Page 2. Revenue Top Quartile was taken as the median Gross Sales for the top tercile ($1,118,813) from Note 1 below the tercile table on Page 2. Revenue Bottom Quartile was taken as the median Gross Sales for the low tercile ($468,877) from Note 3 below the tercile table on Page 2. Average EBITDA was extracted directly from the 'Profit of Sales Group During 2024 Fiscal Year' table on Page 2. EBITDA margin percentage was calculated as Average EBITDA ($124,384) divided by Average Gross Revenue ($825,930). Average Gross Profit was calculated using the average Gross Profit percentage (51.1%) from the 'P&L Category' table on Page 5, applied to Average Gross Revenue (825930 * 0.511). Average Net Profit was derived from 'Operating Profit' (defined on Page 6, Note 8, as Gross Profit minus Operating Expenses, Royalties, and Marketing Expenses, before interest, amortization, depreciation, or taxes). It was calculated using the average Operating Profit percentage (15.1%) from the 'P&L Category' table on Page 5, applied to Average Gross Revenue (825930 * 0.151). Best Guess Profit Low and Best Guess Profit High were calculated using the explicitly stated low (-46.8%) and high (31.8%) percentages for 'Operating Profit' from Note 8 on Page 6, applied to Average Gross Revenue.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How CENTRAL BARK Compares


Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 87% of Pet Services franchises
  • Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Pet Services
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
CENTRAL BARK
Current
$569K – $1.4M$55K6.0%41
PSP$541K – $2.0M$50K3.0%502
DOG TRAINING ELITE$174K – $203K$110K8.0%395
POOP 911$4K – $26KN/A25.0%254
WOOF GANG BAKERY$184K – $507K$50K7.0%236
CAMP BOW WOW$944K – $1.2M$50K7.0%223
Pet Services Average
45 franchises
$349K – $710K$56K7.5%

* 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

Top States
1WI
15
2FL
6
3PA
3
4IL
3
5NC
2
6NY
2
7OH
2
8MN
2
9TX
2
10MD
1
11SC
1
12GA
1
13OR
1

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CENTRAL BARK franchisees (20132025)

Total Loans
53
Average Loan
$507,632
Total Volume
$26.9M
Default Rate
3.8%

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


58 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA 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)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
1
Projected New
9

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a CENTRAL BARK franchise ranges from $569,200 to $1,394,250. This includes a franchise fee of $55,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.

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