The Camp Bow Wow Startup Costs

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The startup investment for a Camp Bow Wow franchise is all-inclusive and ranged from $928,000 to $1,658,000 in 2021*. Startup costs depend on a variety of factors including the size of your facility, construction costs, and your local market. More information on these costs is provided in Item 7 of our 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document. Your costs may vary depending on a number of factors.

The following chart is for leased locations and is from our 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document:

Type of Expenditure
Low Amount
High Amount

Initial Franchise Fee
$30,000
$50,000

Travel Costs for All Initial Training
$0
$8,000 per person

Leasehold Improvements
$573,000
$969,000

Equipment, Supplies and Opening Inventory
$50,000
$75,000

Dog Cabins and Interior Fencing
$40,000
$150,000

Signage
$5,000
$10,000

Webcam System
$8,000
$20,000

Camp Payroll
$8,000
$24,000

Rent and Utilities
$5,000
$50,000

Plans and Permits
$19,000
$52,000

Professional Services
$13,000
$50,000

Camp Launch Advertising
$25,000
$25,000

Financing Fees
$2,000
$25,000

Additional Funds for First 12 months of Operations
$150,000
$150,000

Total
$928,000
$1,658,500

Our Franchise Disclosure Document discusses these figures in greater detail. Once you’ve spoken with our Camp Bow Wow team about joining the brand and it looks like we’re likely to be a good fit for each other, we’ll send you a copy of the FDD. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have about the FDD and other investment information.

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*For more information on these costs, please refer to Item 7 of our 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document. Your costs may vary depending on a number of factors.

**Figure represents the average aggregate increase in annual gross revenue for all locations that were open and operating for any length of time during 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. The financial performance representation contained in Item 19 of our 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document also includes: (1) annual unit-level gross revenue; and (2) select expenses for expense reporting franchises. Figures include franchisor-owned locations.