Not Ranked
Initial Investment
LOW: $454,437
HIGH: $735,275
Change in Units
+23.1% +9 UNITS (1 Year)
+23.1% +9 UNITS (3 Years)
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Company Profile
Founded
2002
Franchising Since
2005 (11 Years)
Corporate Address
6245 E. 24th St. Pkwy., #210 Phoenix, AZ 85016
CEO
Neil Gill
About Dogtopia
Unhappy with the boarding options available for her Boston Terrier Griffin, Amy Nichols decided to start her own dog daycare. She opened the first Dogtopia in 2002, and began franchising in 2005. Each location offers open-play daycare services, overnight boarding, grooming services and a self-serve dog wash.
Financials
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment
$454,437 - $735,275
Net-worth Requirement
$350,000 - $1,000,000
Liquid Cash Requirement
$150,000 - $500,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee
$38,250 - $42,500
Ongoing Royalty Fee
7%
Ad Royalty Fee
1%
Financing Options
Dogtopia has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: startup costs, equipment, inventory
Veteran Incentives
10% off franchise fee
Franchise 500® Rank History
- 2014 - 390
- 2015 - 363
* Not all years were ranked
Units (Locations)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Operations & Franchisor Support
Training Onsite: 5 days
Training at headquarters: 2-4 weeks
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings
Grand Opening
Internet
Security
Field Operations
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Slicks
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Updated: June 9th, 2016
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