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Buy an Earthwise Pet Franchise

EarthWise Pet is a specialty pet retail and grooming franchise built around natural and holistic pet nutrition. Stores pair a curated range of pet food, treats, supplements and accessories with services that can include grooming under the GROOMBAR brand, self-wash stations and mobile grooming. The model targets pet owners who want healthier, specialty products and hands-on advice rather than a big-box or online experience.

The concept traces back to a family-owned Southern California pet store opened in 1977 and began franchising in 2008. It now operates more than 200 corporate and franchise locations across the U.S. and sits within a family of pet-loving brands that also includes Dee-O-Gee, GROOMBAR, Pet Depot and EarthWise Plus, run from headquarters in Bellevue, Washington.

What sets the brand apart is its nutrition-led positioning: franchisees and staff are backed by a pet nutrition certification program that frames them as trusted advisors, and stores carry an exclusive private-label line alongside products from specialty distributors that supply only independent retailers. Territories are protected, and store formats vary by investment level and footprint.

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Why buy an Earthwise Pet Franchise?

EarthWise Pet sits in the natural and holistic corner of a pet care category that has stayed resilient across economic cycles, with owners continuing to prioritize spending on their animals. The brand’s nutrition-led model, certified-advisor positioning and private-label range give owners points of difference that volume-driven big-box and online sellers struggle to match.

To buy an EarthWise Pet franchise is to step into an established system rather than build an independent store from scratch. Owners gain protected territories, collective buying power, access to specialty distributors that sell only to independent retailers, proprietary operations and advertising manuals, and a recognizable brand backed by national and local marketing. The multi-service format spanning retail, GROOMBAR grooming, self-wash and mobile grooming gives units more than one revenue stream.

Earthwise Pet Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2005

    • Franchising Since

      2008

    • New Startup Cost

      $486,500 – $863,000

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $39,500 – $45,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $20,000

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      1.50%

      of Gross Revenue

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      165

    • New Units Opened *

      14

    • Units Transferred *

      4

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $727,929

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Earthwise Pet – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Initial training blends classroom and on-the-job instruction, covering 82-287+ classroom hours and 26-57+ on-the-job hours depending on store format. For operating units, ongoing support runs through a proprietary POS system, a pet nutrition certification program, national and local marketing campaigns, purchasing and IT support, and a dedicated franchise support team. Resale buyers should confirm what onboarding, POS access and nutrition certification transfer to incoming owners and existing staff.

  2. Ideal Owner

    EarthWise Pet suits hands-on local operators who are genuinely passionate about pets and comfortable running a retail and service business day to day. Prior pet or retail experience helps but is not required, since the brand's nutrition certification program builds product expertise. Owners should be strong on customer service and community-building, willing to manage and train staff across retail and grooming, and ready to use the brand's systems to drive local loyalty and repeat visits.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    EarthWise Pet has been ranked in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 and was named Pet Business Retailer of the Year in 2021, the same year it appeared on Franchise Connect's Top 100 Pet Franchises list. It is also a listed Franchise Registry member. Recognition aside, resale buyers should weigh brand-level credibility alongside the specific store's local reputation, customer reviews and standing in its community.

  4. Industry / Market

    The U.S. pet care market is large and resilient: as of 2025 close to 67% of households own a pet, and the American Pet Products Association continues to report record annual sales. Morgan Stanley projects U.S. pet industry spending to surpass $277 billion by 2030, with natural, organic and specialty products among the fastest-growing segments. That premiumization trend favors EarthWise Pet's nutrition-led model, though local demand and competition from big-box and online sellers vary by territory.

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