Pet Evolution franchise unit economics
Pet Evolution franchisees run a pet food and supply store with grooming, in-store nail trimming, self-service dog wash stations and product delivery, with mobile nail trimming as an option.
Pet Evolution franchise at a glance
Item 19 of the 2026 FDD lists the gross revenue of each of the 21 stores open for the full 12 months to March 31, 2026: 18 franchised stores, 2 owned by the franchisor’s predecessor and 1 owned by an affiliate.
The 18 Pet Evolution franchised stores in Item 19 averaged $869,302 in gross revenue for the 12 months to March 31, 2026, with a median of $804,364*, according to Item 19 of Pet Evolution’s 2026 FDD, issued 12 June 2026. The 18 in that group are 82%* of Pet Evolution’s 22 franchised stores.
- A Pet Evolution franchise costs $606,300 to $1,239,500 to open, including the $59,000 initial franchise fee, according to the brand’s 2026 FDD.
- Pet Evolution charges a 7% royalty and a 1.5% Brand Fund contribution, reduced to 5% and half of one percent in the first year after opening, plus a $500 monthly Technology Fee.
- Pet Evolution owners must spend 6% of gross revenue on local advertising each quarter in the first year and 3% after that, and pay any shortfall to the franchisor.
- Pet Evolution franchised stores ranged from $427,490 to $1,811,958 in that period.
- The five Pet Evolution franchised stores opened in 2023 averaged $1,316,201, and the three opened in 2025 averaged $551,421.*
- Pet Evolution had 20 franchised stores and 3 predecessor or affiliate stores at the end of 2025, and 23 signed franchise agreements for stores not yet open.
These figures come from Pet Evolution's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, as the brand reported them, and were read by Averan Advisors. The average, median and opening-year averages are Averan calculations from the 18 store figures printed in Item 19. Item 19 prints each store’s revenue but no average or median.
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Talk to Averan → Averan Pet Evolution Conversion Package →- The first-year fee reduction and the first-year advertising requirement add to the same total. In the first year after opening, royalty and Brand Fund come to 5.5%* and required local advertising is 6%. From the second year they come to 8.5%* and local advertising is 3%. Both years total 11.5% of gross revenue*.
- Revenue is higher among the stores open longer. The five 2023 stores averaged $1,316,201*, the nine 2024 stores $747,642* and the three 2025 stores $551,421*. The 2023 average is 2.4 times the 2025 average*. Item 19 does not show any one store’s results over time.
- 7 of the 18 franchised stores billed more than the average. That is 38.9%*. The highest store, St Paul MN, billed $1,811,958 and the lowest, Richmond TX, billed $427,490.
- The three predecessor and affiliate stores are listed apart from the franchised stores. Woodbury MN, open since 2012, billed $2,879,216, 3.3 times the franchised average*. Arden Hills MN billed $1,308,334 and St. Cloud MN $692,414. Stores run by the franchisor and its affiliates do not contribute to the Brand Fund.
- 23 franchise agreements were signed but not open at the end of 2025. That compares with 20 franchised stores open at that date. Florida holds 8 of the 23. Item 20 projects 4 new franchised stores and 1 company-owned store in 2026.
Revenue
How much does a Pet Evolution franchise make?
| Store | Year opened | Gross revenue |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul MN | 2023 | $1,811,958 |
| Frisco TX | 2023 | $1,338,886 |
| Chanhassen MN | 2023 | $1,274,877 |
| Mill Creek WA | 2023 | $1,181,112 |
| Parker CO | 2024 | $1,085,024 |
| McKinney/E. Frisco TX | 2024 | $1,034,413 |
| Eden Prairie MN | 2023 | $974,171 |
| Shoreline WA | 2024 | $868,597 |
| Cypress TX | 2024 | $824,766 |
| St. Louis Park MN | 2024 | $783,961 |
| Folsom CA | 2025 | $722,488 |
| Blaine MN | 2022 | $683,392 |
| Highlands Ranch CO | 2024 | $627,280 |
| Fairfax VA | 2024 | $620,175 |
| Lake Oswego OR | 2025 | $468,063 |
| Aliso Viejo CA | 2025 | $463,713 |
| Katy TX | 2024 | $457,070 |
| Richmond TX | 2024 | $427,490 |
| Average of 18 stores | $869,302* |
Source: Item 19, 2026 FDD, sorted by revenue. Gross revenue excludes sales tax, discounts, tips, rebates and returns. The 18 figures add to $15,647,436*; the average is an Averan calculation.
Item 19 lists the gross revenue of the 18 franchised stores open the full 12 months to March 31, 2026. On that date 22 franchised stores were open; 4 stores that opened during the period are left out. Item 19 states that no store permanently closed in the period.
The 18 franchised stores averaged $869,302* and the median was $804,364*. 7 of the 18 billed more than the average*.
Every store in Item 19 is a traditional-footprint store. Each is over 1,800 square feet and has at least one mobile nail trimming unit, at least 4 self-service dog wash stations and at least 5 grooming stations. Item 1 states that no Express Footprint store of 1,400 to 1,800 square feet had opened at the issue date.
Item 19 reports revenue only. It prints no cost of sales, wages, rent or profit figure for any store.
By opening year
Franchised store revenue by opening year
| Opened | Stores | Average * | Median * | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | $683,392 | $683,392 | $683,392 | $683,392 |
| 2023 | 5 | $1,316,201 | $1,274,877 | $974,171 | $1,811,958 |
| 2024 | 9 | $747,642 | $783,961 | $427,490 | $1,085,024 |
| 2025 | 3 | $551,421 | $468,063 | $463,713 | $722,488 |
| All | 18 | $869,302 | $804,364 | $427,490 | $1,811,958 |
Averan calculation from the 18 store figures in Item 19, 2026 FDD. Averages and medians are rounded to whole dollars.
The 2023 stores averaged $1,316,201 and the 2025 stores averaged $551,421. The difference is $764,780*. The 2024 stores sit between, at $747,642*.
These are different stores at different ages, not one store tracked over time. The groups are small: one 2022 store, five 2023 stores, nine 2024 stores and three 2025 stores. Item 19 does not give opening months, so the 2025 stores may have traded for less than two years at March 31, 2026.
The predecessor and affiliate stores are older. Woodbury MN opened in 2012 and billed $2,879,216; Arden Hills MN opened in 2018 and billed $1,308,334; St. Cloud MN opened in 2021 and billed $692,414. Item 19 states that it does not expect these stores to differ from franchised stores in any important way other than in square footage.
Brand charges
Brand charges
| Charge | Amount in the FDD | At $869,302 a year * |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty Fee | 7% of weekly Gross Revenue; 5% in the first year after opening | $60,851 |
| Brand Fund contribution | 1.5% of weekly Gross Revenue; half of one percent in the first year after opening | $13,040 |
| Quarterly local advertising, spent by the owner | At least 3% of Gross Revenue each quarter; 6% in the first year after opening; any shortfall is paid to the franchisor for the Brand Fund | $26,079 |
| Technology Fee | $500 a month, from the month after signing | $6,000 |
| Paid to the franchisor (all but local advertising) | $79,891 (9.19% of revenue) |
Source: Items 6 and 11, 2026 FDD. The third column is an Averan calculation using second-year rates. Other Item 6 charges are not recurring: additional training at $750 per person per day, a $750 convention fee per person whether or not the owner attends, a $500 item or supplier review fee, a $500 a day re-inspection fee, a $24,500 renewal fee and a transfer fee of two-thirds of the then-current initial fee.
From the second year, the charges paid to the franchisor come to $79,891 a year at the $869,302 average, or 9.19% of revenue.* Local advertising, which the owner spends in the market, is a further $26,079*.
The percentage charges and required local advertising total 11.5% of gross revenue in both the first year and later years.* The first-year royalty and Brand Fund reduction is matched by local advertising of 6% in place of 3%.
At the lowest store’s $427,490 the charges paid to the franchisor come to 9.90% of revenue, and at the highest store’s $1,811,958 they come to 8.83%.* The difference comes from the fixed $6,000 Technology Fee.
The Technology Fee starts the month after signing. Item 5 states that an owner who opens on the one-year anniversary of signing would pay $5,500 before opening. Item 6 also states that the franchisor has waived and deferred the Royalty Fee for certain existing franchisees based on market conditions.
Gross Revenue for royalty includes mobile nail trimming and delivery. An audit is at the owner’s cost if it shows an understatement of at least 2% of Gross Revenue for any month.
Cost to open
Cost to open
| Line | Express, 1,400 sq ft | Traditional, 3,200 sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $59,000 | $59,000 |
| Vehicle | $0–$79,000 | $0–$79,000 |
| Real estate and improvements | $275,000–$390,000 | $405,000–$645,000 |
| Architectural services | $11,500–$15,500 | $11,500–$19,000 |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment | $91,000–$122,000 | $123,000–$141,000 |
| Initial inventory | $23,000–$38,000 | $43,000–$58,000 |
| Pre-opening and grand opening advertising | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| Technology and security | $15,500–$18,500 | $15,500–$21,500 |
| Signage, including window signage | $15,500–$34,500 | $15,500–$37,500 |
| Additional funds, first 3 months | $75,000–$103,000 | $103,000–$131,000 |
| Other lines | $10,800–$18,500 | $10,800–$18,500 |
| Total | $606,300–$908,000 | $816,300–$1,239,500 |
Source: Item 7, 2026 FDD. Averan combined the two advertising lines, the two signage lines, and supplies, training travel, insurance and professional fees into “Other lines”. The low columns assume no mobile nail trimming; the high columns assume it is offered, with a van.
A traditional 3,200 square foot store is estimated at $816,300 to $1,239,500. All 18 franchised stores in Item 19 are traditional-footprint stores. The 1,400 square foot Express Footprint is estimated at $606,300 to $908,000.
Real estate and improvements is the largest line. It covers three months of rent, a one-month deposit and the build-out. Item 7 cites rents of about $25 to $45 per square foot, before CAM and taxes, reported by franchisees in 2025.
$84,415 to $98,275 is paid to the franchisor or an affiliate. Item 5 lists an initial treat package of about $6,000, a shampoo and conditioner package of about $2,000, and 3 to 5 dog wash tubs from the affiliate at $5,305 to $5,756 each.
The $59,000 initial fee has two discounts. It is $20,000 lower for each additional store bought with the first, or $10,000 lower for a qualifying veteran, one discount at a time. Fees charged in 2025 ranged from $39,000 to $59,000. Item 11 estimates 6 to 12 months from signing to opening, and the store must open within a year.
Locations
Locations, 2023 to 2025
| Year | Franchised at start | Opened | Terminated | Reacquired | Franchised at end | Predecessor or affiliate at end | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 0 |
Source: Item 20, Tables 1 to 4, 2026 FDD. Counts at December 31. No non-renewals or other closures were reported. The reacquired store, in Minnesota in 2024, became an affiliate-owned store.
Franchised stores went from 2 to 20 between the start of 2023 and the end of 2025. 20 franchised stores opened in the three years and one franchise, in California, was terminated in 2025. Two Minnesota stores transferred to new owners in 2024.
23 franchise agreements were signed and not open at December 31, 2025. Florida holds 8, Minnesota 5, New Hampshire 3 and Texas 3. Item 20 projects 4 new franchised stores and 1 company-owned store in 2026.
Item 1 reports 12 regional developers at December 31, 2025. It states that many of them will leave the regional development system in 2026. Regional developers refer prospective franchisees and give support to unit franchisees.
The territory is generally a 2.5 mile area around the store and may overlap. No other Pet Evolution store may be located inside it, but other stores may serve customers in it through delivery and mobile nail trimming.
Questions we get asked
Questions owners ask
How much does a Pet Evolution franchise make?
The 18 Pet Evolution franchised stores in Item 19 averaged $869,302 in gross revenue for the 12 months to March 31, 2026, with a median of $804,364*, according to Item 19 of Pet Evolution’s 2026 FDD, issued 12 June 2026. The 18 in that group are 82%* of Pet Evolution’s 22 franchised stores.
How much does it cost to open a Pet Evolution franchise?
Item 7 estimates $606,300 to $1,239,500, including the $59,000 initial franchise fee. A traditional 3,200 square foot store is $816,300 to $1,239,500 and a 1,400 square foot Express Footprint store is $606,300 to $908,000. Real estate and improvements is the largest line.
What fees does a Pet Evolution franchisee pay?
A 7% royalty and a 1.5% Brand Fund contribution, reduced to 5% and half of one percent in the first year after opening, and a $500 monthly Technology Fee. Owners must also spend 3% of gross revenue on local advertising each quarter, 6% in the first year. On Averan’s calculation the royalty, Brand Fund and Technology Fee, which are paid to the franchisor, come to 9.19% of revenue at $869,302.*
What is the average revenue of a Pet Evolution franchise?
Item 19 lists each store’s gross revenue but prints no average. On Averan’s calculation, the 18 franchised stores open the full 12 months to March 31, 2026 averaged $869,302, with a median of $804,364.* The range was $427,490 to $1,811,958.
Do newer Pet Evolution stores bill less?
In Item 19 the three stores opened in 2025 averaged $551,421 and the five opened in 2023 averaged $1,316,201.* These are different stores, so the figures do not show how any one store grew.
Does Item 19 show profit?
No. Item 19 reports gross revenue only and states that it does not reflect cost of sales, operating expenses or other costs.
How many Pet Evolution locations are there?
Item 20 reports 20 franchised stores and 3 stores owned by the predecessor or an affiliate at the end of 2025, and 23 signed franchise agreements for stores not yet open. Item 19 reports 22 franchised stores open at March 31, 2026.
Questions worth putting to Pet Evolution
These are questions the filing leaves open. An owner or a buyer can put them to the franchisor directly.
- Is the revenue in Item 19 gross sales or collected revenue, and how many locations sit below the average?
- Which factors does Pet Evolution see in its highest-selling locations, such as territory, years open and staffing?
- How long does a new location take to reach the average you publish, and what does the build-up look like month by month?
- At what level of sales do the minimum charges stop applying and the percentage take over?
- How many Pet Evolution locations closed, were sold, or changed hands last year, and why?
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Where these figures come from
Every figure here comes from Pet Evolution Franchising LLC’s 2026 FDD and is unaudited by us. We are unaffiliated with the brand. Calculations of our own are labeled where they appear. The figures describe past performance at other businesses and are not a projection of yours. This page is an educational summary. It is not an offer to sell a franchise, and it is not financial, legal or tax advice. Pet Evolution is a trademark of its owner. How Averan reads a Franchise Disclosure Document.
These figures come from the brand's disclosure. They are not a forecast, an offer to sell a franchise or advice. Source: Pet Evolution Franchising LLC, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, issued 12 June 2026.