Laund-UR-Mutt vs Pampered Paws Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Laund-UR-Mutt vs Pampered Paws including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Laund-UR-Mutt Franchise
Pampered Paws Franchise
Investment $150,000$96,550 - $182,050
Franchise Fee $25,000$50,000
Royalty Fee 5%/mo.-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19921979
Year Franchised 19942004
Term Of Agreement 10 years3 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years3 years
Renewal Fee 50% of originial franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Laund-UR-Mutt Franchise
Pampered Paws Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Laund-UR-Mutt Franchise
Pampered Paws 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

 
Laund-UR-Mutt Franchise
Pampered Paws Franchise
Training Ongoing training available-
Support Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives-
Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks-
Operations 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5

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

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Expansion Plans

 
Laund-UR-Mutt Franchise
Pampered Paws Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion NoNo
International Expansion NoNo

Company Overviews

About Laund-UR-Mutt

WEBSITE SUSPENDED  MOST LIKELY NO LONGER FRANCHISING
Pet Pioneers Inc. began Laund-UR-Mutt in 1992 to offer customers an alternative to bathing the family pet at home or paying for a groomer. Laund-UR-Mutt facilities offer multiple bays with stainless steel tubs of varying heights for customers and their pets, as well as grooming tables, high-speed grooming dryers, grooming leads, scrub mitts, aprons and portable ladders to help pets get in and out.

About Pampered Paws

Pampered Paws Limited is one of the nation's largest Franchisors in the $50 billion-a-year haircare industry and is the fastest-growing salon brand in Canada and the United States. Established in 1979, Pampered Paws perfected a system for delivering value priced pet haircuts and Stylists Education Programs in the same environment. The company began franchising in 2004. Pampered Paws Locations are now in Toronto, Ontario and two in Toyko, Japan. They envision 114 markets across the US and Canada.