Pet Butler vs Kennelwood Pet Resorts Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Pet Butler vs Kennelwood Pet Resorts including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Pet Butler Franchise
Kennelwood Pet Resorts Franchise
Investment $39,500 - $92,000$685,475 - $791,875
Franchise Fee $18,900N/A
Royalty Fee 7%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19981973
Year Franchised 20052007
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 25% of initial fee-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Pet Butler Franchise
Kennelwood Pet Resorts Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
Pet Butler Franchise
Kennelwood Pet Resorts Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
Equipment No/Yes-/-
Inventory No/Yes-/-
Receivables No/Yes-/-
Payroll No/Yes-/-

Training & Support
 
Pet Butler Franchise
Kennelwood Pet Resorts Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Pet Butler Franchise
Kennelwood Pet Resorts Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Pet Butler

Everyone loves their dog, but no one likes cleaning up after it! Here are just some of the reasons why we're so excited about this opportunity:
* Close to 40% of US households own at least one dog.
* Two in ten dog owners own two dogs.
* One in ten dog owners own three or more dogs.
* In Baby Boomer households where there are no children under 18 years of age, more dogs are owned on average (two).
* There are over 63 million dogs in the US.
* The average dog leaves its owners 23 "presents" per week.
* 30 million US households have at least one dog and not one of these households enjoys cleaning up after it!
* Our first franchise (company owned) has over 3,000 clients in the Dallas Fort Worth Area of Texas and consistently serves several thousand pets and their owners each week.

* According to the U.S. Department of Commerce:
o Although only 8% of businesses are franchises, they represent 40% of all retail sales in the U.S.
o Proven methods are often better than trial and error.
o A franchise is usually easier to sell and has a higher value than an independent business.
o Consumers prefer a nationally recognized name 2 to 1.
o The synergy of a group of people, all contributing ideas and motivation, is a benefit to each individual.

About Kennelwood Pet Resorts

Kennelwood Pet Resorts provide pets a safe and healthy vacation, but with lots of fun and attention, too. Kennelwood Pet Resorts are full-service facilities offering a wide variety of services, including all-suite pet accommodations, award-winning grooming, personalized play time, Doggie DayCamp, and professional training. All Kennelwood Pet Resorts offer pets and their pet parents a variety of destination choices and accommodations for cats and dogs, all under 24-hour supervision and constant monitoring of safety and cleanliness.