Laund-UR-Mutt vs Hydro-Groom Mobile Pet Wash Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Laund-UR-Mutt Franchise
Hydro-Groom Mobile Pet Wash Franchise
Investment $150,000$67,000 - $76,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$29,000
Royalty Fee 5%/mo.5%
Advertising Fee -3%
Year Founded 19921997
Year Franchised 19941998
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee 50% of originial franchise fee-


Business Experience Requirements

 
Laund-UR-Mutt Franchise
Hydro-Groom Mobile Pet Wash Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Laund-UR-Mutt Franchise
Hydro-Groom Mobile Pet Wash 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
Hydro-Groom Mobile Pet Wash 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
Hydro-Groom Mobile Pet Wash Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

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 Hydro-Groom Mobile Pet Wash

HydroGroom, Inc. is owned and operated by James (Jim) and Terresia Scoble. Jim designed and produced trolleys in Adelaide, South Australia for 25+ years prior to establishing Hydro Groom in the USA. His business "Conmurra Pet Supplies" was a major supplier at dog shows through out Australia. As well he operated a very successful retail storefront. "Conmurra" manufactured, sold and serviced hydrobaths, trolleys, and airline crates and distributed a wide range of pet supplies. In 1998 Jim and Terresia relocated and renamed their company "Hydro Groom, Inc." to Reidsville, NC. The Best in Show Trolley line has expanded to 7 models that meet the needs of toy and medium sized breeds as well as special orders for special request. The colors offered include hammered and vein finishes, exciting candy colors, shimmers and dazzling sparkled finishes. Hydro Groom also offers a variety of models and colors for the recirculated power bathing units know as hydrobaths and grooming tables in exciting colors. Hydrobaths are the fastest most effective and most economical bathing method system available to the pet industry.