Start a Doggy Inn Franchise in 2024

Franchise 500 Rank: N/R Not ranked last year

Initial investment: $668K - $1.4M

Units as of 2023: 1 0.0% over 3 years

Doggy Inn provides boarding and training for dogs in a safe and comfortable environment.

Apart from dog boarding and training programs, a variety of services are available at Doggy Inn, including doggie socialization, grooming, nail trims, custom doggie portraits, and a selection of health products and specialty add-ons.

Doggy Inn was founded in 2020 and began franchising later that same year. It is actively looking to expand its reach and is welcoming franchisees.

Why You May Want To Start a Doggy Inn Franchise

If you like working with animals and dogs, in particular, Doggy Inn could be an excellent franchise for you. Potential Doggy Inn franchisees should have a good work ethic, determination, and a love of new opportunities. Having animal boarding experience isn’t necessary. However, some business experience can be highly beneficial.

Doggy Inn also has a selection of products for sale. The dog-friendly products add potential revenue streams. With that said, franchisees may be required to have some sort of retail experience to sell Doggy Inn products.

What Might Make a Doggy Inn Franchise a Good Choice?

As a franchisee, you will have to work in partnership with Doggy Inn and strive towards the protection and betterment of your franchise and the brand as a whole. To do this, Doggy Inn employees will need to be trained according to company standards. Additionally, operating standards will need to be adhered to at all times. You will be expected to build a loyal customer base and advertise and promote the Doggy Inn franchise and the products offered.

To be part of The Doggy Inn team, you should make sure you’re financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for ongoing fees that will include advertising, royalty, and potential renewal fees.

Doggy Inn has partnered with third party financial lenders that may offer help covering the franchise fee, startup cost, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, and payroll if you qualify.

How To Open a Doggy Inn Franchise

As you decide if opening a Doggy Inn franchise is the right decision for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if The Doggy Inn franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth.

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement with Doggy Inn, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. As part of your due diligence, you may want to speak to existing franchisees and ask the Doggy Inn franchising team questions.

If awarded a franchise, franchisees receive a great deal of support from the Doggy Inn brand throughout the franchising process. Franchisees will be expected to undergo an extensive amount of classroom and on-the-job training before opening their franchise. Doggy Inn will be with franchisees every step of the way.

Company Overview

About Doggy Inn

Industry	Pets
Related Categories	Pet Care
Founded	2020
Parent Company	Doggy Inn Inc.
Leadership	Al Crawford, President
Corporate Address	532 Macon-Embro Rd. Macon, NC 27551-9292
Social	Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest

Business Overview

Franchising Since	2020 (4 years)
# of employees at HQ	2
Where seeking	This company is offering new franchises in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming
# of Units	1 (as of 2023)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Doggy Inn franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Definition: The initial fee paid to a franchisor to join their system What you need to know: Found in Item 5 of the FDD, this may be a flat fee, or may vary based on territory size, experience, or other factors.The franchise fee is an up-front (one-time) cost that a new franchisee pays to the franchisor. This fee is usually due at the signing of the franchise agreement and covers the right to use the franchisor's trademarks, name, and related business systems.	$49,500
Initial Investment Definition: The total amount necessary to begin operation of the franchise What you need to know: The initial investment includes the franchise fee, along with other startup expenses such as real estate, equipment, supplies, business licenses, and working capital. This is outlined in a chart in Item 7 of the FDD, showing a range of possible costs from low to high.	$668,298 - $1,444,264
Veteran Incentives Definition: A discount or other incentive offered to military veterans who buy a franchise with this company.	10% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Definition: A ongoing fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis. What you need to know: Most franchisors require franchisees to pay an ongoing royalty fee, which is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD. This fee is typically a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales, but may also be a flat weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	7%
Ad Royalty Fee Definition: An going fee paid to the franchisor on a regular basis to support advertising or marketing efforts. What you need to know: This may also be called advertising fee, marketing fee, brand fund fee, and more, but the basic purpose is the same-- to support promotion of the brand systemwide. As with the royalty fee, it is detailed in Item 6 of the FDD, and can be a percentage of weekly or monthly gross sales or a weekly, monthly, or annual fee.	2%
Term of Agreement Definition: The length of time your franchise agreement will last. What you need to know: Franchise terms are typically anywhere from 5 to 20 years in length, but are sometimes instead dependent on factors such as the term of your lease. Once your term is up, you may have the option to renew your agreement, typically for a smaller fee than the original franchise fee.	10 years
Is franchise term renewable?	Yes

Financing Options

Some franchisors offer in-house financing, while others have relationships with third-party financing sources to which they refer qualified franchisees.

Third Party Financing	Doggy Inn has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll

Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training	80 hours
Classroom Training	99.5 hours
Ongoing Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings & Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security & Safety Procedures Field Operations
Marketing Support	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social Media SEO Website Development Email Marketing Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?	No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Definition: The business can be run from your home and/or a vehicle, and it is not necessary to have a retail facility, office space, or warehouse.	No
Can this franchise be run part time? Definition: This business can be run by the owner on a part-time basis (less than 40 hours per week) and/or as a side business; it is not necessary for the business to be open/run full-time.	No
Are exclusive territories available? Definition: An exclusive territory is a fixed area in which you are given the right to operate and in which no other units of the same franchise may be opened. What you need to know: Territory size may be based on factors such as radius, population size, zip codes, and more. Details can be found in Item 12 of the FDD.	Yes