Central Bark
Central Bark franchise for sale in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
List Price: $680,000 USD
Key Facts
Annual Gross Revenue
$756,000 USD
Cash Flow (SDE)
$100,000 – $150,000
Seasonal Business
No
Value of Inventory
Less than $25,000
Value of Assets
$100,000 – $150,000
Year Established
2024
Business Operates From
A retail location
Location Is
Leased
Approx. Monthly Rent
$8,000
Total Employees
10–25
1–3 MonthsTransition
Support
NonePrice/Terms
Flexibility
NoneSeller financing Available
PassiveOwner
Involvement
About this Business
Rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out, semi absentee, purpose-designed pet care facility in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Central Bark Fort Walton Beach offers a turnkey operation with established infrastructure for dog daycare, boarding, grooming, training, and retail, along with significant room for future growth.
The current owners thought of every aspect of this facility and visited a number of locations ahead of planning and buildout. The floorpan is designed with functionality, safety, and comfortability in mind both for the dogs and to maximize business.Â
At 6,888 square feet there is ample room for growth. The space currently includes a separate daycare “nap room” with over 40 commercial crate spaces, a separate boarding room with 11 luxury dens, a separate yard for boarding dogs with 5 sections, 3 indoor and 3 outdoor play spaces  for daycare groups all equipped with top tier play equipment, toys and pools (misters outside as well), a full service grooming suite with 2 electric tubs, 2 electric tables, and 2 set up stations with additional storage and everything you would need including high velocity dryers, kennel spaces, cage dryers, etc. There are currently 2 rooms that are empty to be used for future growth, the thought being an additional 18 boarding suites. We have a certified trainer on staff who holds group classes and offers training tutors as a quick add on. There are lots of opportunities to cross and upsell being a one stop shop facility.
We have over 2,000 clients and 135 weekly recurring memberships, ensuring highly predictable revenue. As the areas only franchise, we stand out from other dog daycares. We are the exclusive provider of small group play, enrichment-focused care, and indoor/outdoor facilities, all supported by a unique membership model.
Growth opportunities
Fully equipped and operational, providing a new owner with the infrastructure and assets to continue operations immediately even at the absentee level. With established capacity, extensive equipment, and room for expansion, this facility offers a true turnkey opportunity with multiple avenues for future growth. Additional growth opportunities include: Increasing daycare enrollment, capacity for double current members Expanding boarding suites, ( currently 12 room to expand to 30+) Adding grooming staff and appointments (2 full time groomers, room to add a 3rd in existing salon or add another salon with one of the available rooms to double grooming) Increasing training classes (currently offer a 6 week class, only one per every quarter) Adding private training (we do have a certified trainer on staff who is open to one on ones) Increasing membership pricing Expanding retail offerings Adding more premium enrichment services Creating seasonal programs and events Increasing marketing and community outreach Developing partnerships with local businesses and organizations Expanding operating hours or service availability where appropriate
Owner's Day-to-Day Involvement
Semi-absentee owners. There is a full time manager on staff and we are fully operational with Enrichment Specialists and Groomers. Owner involvement includes accounting and weekly check ins with the manager and staff to ensure things are running as they should and quality and standards are being maintained.
Franchise Accolades & Awards
Backed by a resilient franchise system boasting a +16.1% year-over-year revenue increase across $34.8 million in systemwide sales. Proven top-tier potential, with nearly 32% of open national units exceeding $1 million in annual gross revenue. The business currently maintains an approximately 4.8-star rating across nearly 100 Google reviews, reflecting strong customer satisfaction and loyalty. The location is also listed with an **A+ BBB rating**.
Additional Info
REVENUE DIVERSIFICATION Multiple revenue streams ensure stability and growth potential: - Weekly membership models providing recurring revenue - Cross-selling opportunities including training, grooming add-ons, and enrichment services - Certified trainer offering group classes and individual training - Retail product sales - Customers can access multiple services under one roof, increasing convenience while creating additional revenue opportunities for the business.
Asset Description
Fully built 6888 sq ft, turnkey Central Bark facility designed for efficient, clean, and safe pet care operations, with room for future growth. $500,000 in lease hold improvements. Assets include the business, franchise rights (subject to franchisor approval), completed specialized build-out, boarding suites, grooming equipment, daycare equipment, commercial crates, play-area infrastructure, furnishings, fixtures, electronics, and operational equipment.
Inventory Description
Inventory is comprised of all operational supplies and consumable products necessary to support the day-to-day operation of a full-service pet care facility. Included inventory consists of retail pet products, treats, toys, enrichment supplies, grooming and bathing products, cleaning and sanitation supplies, office and administrative supplies, customer supplies, and other miscellaneous consumable items used in daycare, boarding, grooming, and training operations. All inventory will be included.
Reason for Selling
Change in family/personal circumstances has led us to pursue a sale. Military family having to relocate and growing family.
Why I Love My Franchise
Central Bark Fort Walton Beach operates within an established national franchise system with more than 20 years of franchising experience. Some things included with franchise: Operations and operating procedures, Marketing and advertising, Business coaching, Financial/administrative processes, Technology and software, Health and safety procedures, Purchasing & supplies, Brand development, a Franchise Business Coach, Franchisee communication and peer support, access to a marketing hub/dig w/ ads.
About Central Bark
Central Bark is a dog daycare and pet services franchise founded in 1997 and built around a science-based “Whole Dog Care” model. The brand pairs enrichment-focused daycare with boarding, grooming, training and a retail market, serving dog owners who want structured, wellness-oriented care rather than high-volume play.
The business runs on a membership model: daycare dogs attend at least once a week, which supports safer socialization through smaller, behavior-matched playgroups and gives owners predictable recurring revenue. Multiple service streams allow cross-selling across grooming, boarding, training and retail. Central Bark is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and operates a network of roughly 40 locations across the United States.
What sets the brand apart is its emphasis on canine behavioral science: smaller playgroups, dedicated rest areas and balanced daily activity, positioned as better for dogs and for long-term customer loyalty. Franchisees operate protected territories within an established system that has franchised for around two decades.
Franchisee Support
Central Bark provides initial training of 49.5 hours of classroom instruction plus 44 hours of on-the-job training, delivered through Central Bark University. Ongoing support covers science-based operating protocols, a marketing hub with ready-made ads and flyers, and a franchisee network for peer connection, plus personalized guidance from the support team. Buyers of an existing Central Bark unit should confirm what transfer training and Central Bark University access are provided to incoming owners and which staff are already trained.
Brand Accolades & Awards
Central Bark was named a Top Franchise for Satisfaction by Franchise Business Review in 2024, a recognition drawn from independent franchisee survey feedback, and its system is FRANdata Franchise Registry verified. With more than two decades of franchising and a nationally recognized brand in premium dog care, it has built credibility around its science-based model. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews, referral sources and community reputation.
Industry / Market
Central Bark operates in the US pet care market, where spending reached about $152 billion in 2023 (American Pet Products Association) and roughly 68 million US households own a dog. Demand is driven by pet humanization and dual-income households willing to pay for premium daycare, boarding and grooming, and the category has proven resilient: research shows many owners cut personal spending before trimming pet budgets. Morgan Stanley has projected around 8% annual growth, a tailwind that supports recurring-revenue models like daycare memberships.
Ideal Owner
Central Bark suits hands-on, community-minded operators who love dogs but also run the location as a business. Day-to-day ownership is operations- and team-led: recruiting and managing caring staff, maintaining behavioral-care standards, driving membership sales and local marketing, and cross-selling grooming, boarding and retail. No veterinary or prior pet-industry background is required, but comfort managing employees, customer relationships and a recurring-membership service is important. People-management and local-marketing strengths matter more than personal dog-handling skill.