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Aussie Pet Mobile is a mobile pet grooming franchise that brings professional, one-on-one grooming for dogs and cats directly to customers’ homes across the United States. Founded in Australia in 1996, the brand established its U.S. operations in 1999 and is part of Home Franchise Concepts, a JM Family Enterprises subsidiary that also owns Budget Blinds and Tailored Living.

The model is built around fully customized vans equipped with air conditioning, heat, electricity and water, allowing certified groomers to deliver cage-free, climate-controlled service in a client’s driveway. The vans run on lithium-ion batteries with non-idling practices, giving the brand an eco-friendly positioning. It is a home-based, territory-based business: owners start with a package of three protected territories and earn recurring revenue from pets that need regular grooming every few weeks.

With over 400 grooming vans operating nationwide, Aussie Pet Mobile is positioned as the leading mobile pet grooming brand in North America, and a partnership with the American Kennel Club supports its grooming and safety standards.

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Why buy a Bark & Mane Franchise?

Buying an Aussie Pet Mobile franchise puts an owner in a convenience-led corner of the pet care market, where busy pet parents pay for grooming that comes to them. The brand’s regular appointment cycle supports repeat revenue from loyal clients, and its consistent #1 ranking in Entrepreneur’s pet grooming category gives strong consumer recognition. The American Kennel Club partnership reinforces credibility on safety and grooming standards.

The ownership model is designed so franchisees work on the business rather than groom themselves: owners recruit and manage certified groomers using the brand’s hiring tools and focus on local marketing and operations. The home-based, van-driven format avoids the lease and buildout costs of a brick-and-mortar salon, and the upfront package of three protected territories gives room to scale. Backing from Home Franchise Concepts adds purchasing, marketing and field support an independent operator would have to build alone.

Bark & Mane Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1996

    • Franchising Since

      2001

    • New Startup Cost

      $167,325 – $208,650

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $19,950

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $24,950 – $50,000

      greater of $24,950 or 6% of sale price; $5,000 if existing franchisee

    • Royalty Fee

      7%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Revenue or $500 min

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      105

    • New Units Opened *

      33

    • Units Transferred *

      2

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $812,000

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Bark & Mane – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training runs 40 hours in the classroom plus 96 hours on the job, followed by monthly webinars, an annual convention and one-on-one business coaching. Franchisees use proprietary booking technology and hiring software that posts roles to multiple job sites to recruit experienced groomers. Ongoing support spans purchasing co-ops, field operations, a franchisee intranet, a toll-free support line, and marketing help across SEO, social media, advertising and a full-service CMS. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and booking-system access the franchisor provides to incoming owners and existing groomer staff.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Aussie Pet Mobile suits a hands-on local operator who wants to manage and grow a business rather than groom pets personally. Grooming experience is not required; the stronger fit is someone organized and customer-focused, comfortable recruiting and managing certified groomers, coordinating mobile schedules and routes, and driving local marketing and client retention. Because owners can run multiple protected territories, the model rewards process-driven operators interested in scaling a multi-van operation over time.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Aussie Pet Mobile ranks #1 in the pet grooming category on Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 year after year and placed #277 on the overall 2025 Franchise 500 list. It is widely described as the leading mobile pet grooming brand in North America, with a network of over 400 vans. The brand draws added credibility from its parent, Home Franchise Concepts, a JM Family Enterprises subsidiary, and from its American Kennel Club partnership. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews, referral base and community reputation.

  4. Industry / Market

    Aussie Pet Mobile operates in the US pet grooming services market, valued at roughly $2.06 billion (Grand View Research), with mobile grooming among its fastest-growing segments. Demand is driven by pet humanization and time-pressed owners who value at-home, stress-free care; broader US pet industry spending topped $150 billion in 2024 (APPA). Grooming is a repeat, relatively recession-resilient service, since coats and nails keep growing regardless of the economy. For resale buyers, local demand depends on territory demographics, pet density and competition from salons and rival mobile groomers.

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