FDD-based analysis. Item-level data. No franchisor input.
K9 Resorts is a luxury pet care franchise offering dog daycare and overnight boarding services. Facilities operate as either a K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel (generally about 6,700 square feet with 60 or more accommodations) or a smaller K9 Resorts Boutique Pet Hotel (generally 4,000 to 5,000 square feet), each featuring designer suites, premium dog beds, antimicrobial flooring and outdoor turf, state-of-the-art air purification, hospital-grade disinfectant, and a television in each suite. Franchisees operate a single facility offering these premium amenities, and qualified operators may also pursue multi-unit development. The business serves dog owners in a year-round market and competes with other daycare, boarding, grooming, and pet-services providers.
Source: FDD Item 1, rewritten by Zorzee
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Every data point Zorzee tracks for this brand, in FDD Item order. Missing source data stays blank; Pro-only interpretation remains locked.
| Item | Data Point | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Item 3 | Litigation Actions (total) | 1 action disclosed | FDD Item 3 |
| Item 5 | Initial Franchise Fee | The Initial Franchise Fee is $49,500. The fee is uniform, fully earned and non-refundable; the FDD references a 10% discount off the initial franchise fee for qualified, honorably discharged U.S. veterans (FDD Item 5, pp.7-8; Item 7, pp.16, 20). | FDD Item 5 |
| Item 5 | Development Fee | Under a Multi-Unit Developer Agreement, the development fee is $89,500 to develop two K9 Resorts businesses or $129,500 to develop three, increasing by $43,166.66 per location for four or more locations; qualified honorably discharged U.S. veterans receive a 10% discount on the development fee. A separate Real Estate and Facility Coordination Fee of $29,500 is paid to the franchisor upon signing each franchise agreement (FDD Item 5, p.8). | FDD Item 5 |
| Item 6 | Royalty Fee | 7% of Gross Revenues (FDD Item 6, p.9). | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | National Media Fund | Pro | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | Corporate Ad & Development Fund | Pro | FDD Item 6 |
| Item 6 | Total Ongoing Fee Burden | Pro | Calculated (Item 6) |
| Item 7 | Total Investment (low) | $2,357,802 | FDD Item 7 |
| Item 7 | Total Investment (high) | $3,949,331 | FDD Item 7 |
| Item 8 | Required Purchases (food/supplies) | Pro | FDD Item 8 |
| Item 11 | Franchisor Assistance | Pro | FDD Item 11 |
| Item 12 | Exclusive Territory | Pro | FDD Item 12 |
| Item 12 | Territory Size | Pro | FDD Item 12 |
| Item 15 | Operating Participation | Pro | FDD Item 15 |
| Item 17 | Initial Term Length | Pro | FDD Item 17(a) |
| Item 17 | Renewal Terms | Pro | FDD Item 17(b)-(c) |
| Item 17 | Required Remodel at Renewal | Pro | FDD Item 17(c) |
| Item 17 | Termination Triggers | Pro | FDD Item 17(f)-(h) |
| Item 17 | Transfer Fee | Pro | FDD Item 17(m), Item 6 |
| Item 17 | ROFR Provisions | Pro | FDD Item 17(n) |
| Item 17 | Post-Termination Non-Compete | Pro | FDD Item 17(r) |
| Item 19 | Revenue Metric Disclosed | Pro | FDD Item 19 |
| Item 20 | Total Franchised Units (2025) | 37 as of December 31, 2025 | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Company-Owned Units (2025) | 10 affiliate-owned as of December 31, 2025; the franchisor states it does not currently own or operate a K9 Resorts business itself | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Total System Net Unit Growth (YoY) | +7 total outlets in 2025 (40 to 47); the total system grew from 30 at the end of 2023 to 47 at the end of 2025; franchised units grew +2 in 2025 (35 to 37) | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Terminations | Pro | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 20 | Agreements Signed, Not Yet Open | Pro | FDD Item 20 |
| Item 21 | Audited Financials | Pro | FDD Item 21 |
Each signal turns one part of the filing into a read a buyer can act on. Strength means the disclosed data is favorable. In Line means it is typical for the category. Deal-Specific means the term is populated but you still have to model it against your own deal. Concern means the disclosed data is a real risk. The read is free. The reasoning behind it is the Pro read.
K9 Resorts has an Item 19 disclosure, but it does not provide one standard combined unit figure for Free to display. The disclosed cohorts, tiers, ranges, coverage, and read are included in Pro.
The disclosed cohorts, tiers, ranges, coverage, and read are included in Pro. No combined figure is invented or exposed on Free.
K9 Resorts trajectory is shown only where source-backed. Missing Item 20 fields stay blank inside the locked layout instead of removing the section.
Source: FDD Item 20 where present. Total system units, franchised plus company-owned. Not financial advice.
1 action disclosed in FDD Item 3. Case-level detail remains locked in Pro.
Zorzee editorial. Independent analysis. No franchisor review or approval. Not financial advice.
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