Laund-UR-Mutt
Self-service dog wash/pet centerBackground
Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1994
Pet Pioneers Inc. began Laund-UR-Mutt in 1992 to offer customers an alternative to bathing the family pet at home or paying for a groomer. Laund-UR-Mutt facilities offer multiple bays with stainless steel tubs of varying heights for customers and their pets, as well as grooming tables, high-speed grooming dryers, grooming leads, scrub mitts, aprons and portable ladders to help pets get in and out.
Franchisor has 1 employee(s)
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
Pet Pioneers Inc. began Laund-UR-Mutt in 1992 to offer customers an alternative to bathing the family pet at home or paying for a groomer. Laund-UR-Mutt facilities offer multiple bays with stainless steel tubs of varying heights for customers and their pets, as well as grooming tables, high-speed grooming dryers, grooming leads, scrub mitts, aprons and portable ladders to help pets get in and out.
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8854 S. Edgewood St. Littleton, Colorado 80130 |
Phone: (303)470-1540 |
Franchisor has 1 employee(s)
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2005 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United states, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $150K Franchise fee: $25K |
Ongoing royalty fee: 5%/mo. Term of agreement: 10 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | No |
| Startup Costs | No | No |
| Equipment | No | No |
| Inventory | No | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $150K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Operations
- 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
- Available at headquarters: 1 week
- At franchisee's location: 1 week
- Ongoing training available
Ongoing Support
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks