Ruffin's Pet Centres vs The Pet Pantry Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Ruffin's Pet Centres vs The Pet Pantry including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Ruffin's Pet Centres Franchise
The Pet Pantry Franchise
Investment $150,000 - $200,000$40,000 - $70,000
Franchise Fee $20,000$8,000
Royalty Fee 4%-
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 1985-
Year Franchised 1987-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Term Of Agreement 5 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Ruffin's Pet Centres Franchise
The Pet Pantry Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Ruffin's Pet Centres Franchise
The Pet Pantry Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/No-/-
Start-up Costs No/No-/-
Equipment No/No-/-
Inventory No/No-/-
Receivables No/No-/-
Payroll No/No-/-

Training & Support

 
Ruffin's Pet Centres Franchise
The Pet Pantry Franchise
Training --
Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, Regional advertising-
Operations 0% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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Expansion Plans

 
Ruffin's Pet Centres Franchise
The Pet Pantry Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion Yes-

Company Overviews

About Ruffin's Pet Centres

Ruffin's Pet Centre started in a small town in Southern Ontario. The founder of the company opened a retail outlet after observing first-hand the success of a discount pet food chain. By combining the best features of a pet store with the benefits of a pet food store - the store was an immediate success. The pet industry proved to a growing enterprise and led to franchising, with the first store sold in September 1986 in Grimsby, Ontario. Since then we have added a 10,000 sq ft warehouse, hundreds of private label products and the most comprehensive line of pet food in the industry. After decades of success Ruffin's continues to provide pet owners the best products, selection and price. Ruffin's also provides a fantastic opportunity for pet business ownership with two retail pet franchise concepts available. Overall Ruffin's is the number one choice for success with pets!

About The Pet Pantry