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Buy a Bark & Mane Franchise

Bark & Mane is the leading mobile pet grooming franchise in North America, founded in Australia in 1996 and establishing its U.S. headquarters in 1999. Specializing in professional, one-on-one grooming services for dogs and cats, Bark & Mane operates fully customized vans equipped with air conditioning, heat, electricity, and water, providing a stress-free, cage-free experience directly at clients’ homes. With over 400 franchise vans across the U.S., the brand offers a scalable, home-based business model featuring protected territories and recurring revenue, as pets typically require grooming every 10-12 weeks. Franchisees benefit from a strong support system including a one-week initial training program, ongoing marketing, technology tools, and business coaching to quickly build and maintain clientele.

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Why buy a Bark & Mane Franchise?

Investing in Bark & Mane offers a low-overhead, home-based franchise with a proven, scalable business model in a booming pet care industry. Franchisees gain protected territories, recurring revenue, ongoing corporate support, and innovative technology, enabling them to build a profitable and rewarding business delivering convenient, high-quality pet grooming services.

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

    Bark & Mane provides comprehensive training with 40 hours classroom and 96 hours on-the-job experience, plus ongoing support via purchasing co-ops, marketing assistance (social media, SEO, advertising), field operations, franchisee intranet, and a toll-free support line. Franchisees receive protected territories and access to proprietary software to manage bookings efficiently.

  2. Ideal Owner

    The ideal franchisee is a motivated entrepreneur with strong business acumen and a passion for pets. Prior grooming experience is not required due to extensive training. Owners should be committed to customer service, managing a mobile operation, and growing their business, with flexibility to scale via multi-unit ownership.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Ranked #277 on Entrepreneur’s 2025 Franchise 500 list, Bark & Mane is recognized as the #1 mobile pet grooming franchise in North America. It is part of Home Franchise Concepts, a stable franchisor with $18 billion in annual revenue, enhancing its credibility and growth potential.

  4. Industry / Market

    The U.S. pet industry exceeded $103 billion in 2020 and continues to grow, with increasing demand for convenient, at-home pet care services. Mobile grooming appeals to busy pet owners seeking stress-free, personalized care, positioning Bark & Mane for sustained expansion in this $123 billion market.

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