OWN YOUR OWN PET DEPOT®

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• Depending on the size and the condition of your store location, a PET DEPOT® franchise will cost between $265,000 - $561,400. These prices cover everything you’ll need including working capital, to get your PET DEPOT® store up and running. Through our extensive industry contacts, you’ll be able to acquire store display fixtures, inventory, point-of-sale equipment and operations systems.

• PET DEPOT® does not offer financing, however we can direct qualified borrowers to quality lenders and SBA offices that specialize in business loans.

Financial Requirements

Total Investment: $265,550 - $561,400.
Depending upon the size of the store you want to open. PET DEPOT® stores are generally between 2,500 and 6,000 sq. ft.

Liquid Assets: $75k - $155k
SBA loan requires you to have 30% of the loan request in cash, and have enough other collateral / equity to guarantee the loan.

Initial franchise fee: $35,000
Gives you the rights to operate your PET DEPOT® location, and gives your store the advantages of joining our team: the hands-on experience, increased buying power and access to industry relationships we’ve been building since 1990.

Advertising fee: 2%
We collect 2% of gross sales and place it in a dedicated advertising account to manage the promotions and sales for the entire chain of stores. Our extensive experience with advertising helps your store get off to a good start. We negotiate for additional co-op monies and get the PET DEPOT® value message out to your customers.

Royalty fee: 5%
We collect 5% of gross sales to maintain the corporate support structure. Because of our negotiated buying power and high volume, your lower cost of goods covers our royalty fee. Our franchise services staff also helps guide you through various critical areas in operating your store on an ongoing basis.

Disclaimer: No information contained herein is intended as an offer or commitment to sell a PET DEPOT® franchise to you.