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    Concepts & Investment · FDD Items 6 & 7

    Four ways to launch your Groombar

    Whether you want a lean, mobile-first business, a flagship salon with a pet nutrition center, or a grooming department inside the pet store you already run, there's a proven model for you — with transparent, line-item investment ranges straight from our Franchise Disclosure Document.

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    Groombar mobile pet grooming van — luxury spa experience for fur babiesConcept 01 · Mobile

    Groombar Mobile

    Mobile pet grooming only — our lowest-cost, most accessible investment.

    Estimated Initial Investment

    $78,300 – $245,450

    Included Up-Front Fees

    $45,000 franchise fee + $5,000 territory & service fee

    • Minimal to zero staffing requirements
    • No fixed premises — you meet pet parents at their door
    • Easily scalable: add a second or third van as demand grows
    • Territory exclusivity for Groombar mobile grooming
    • Lower overhead and a faster ramp to opening

    Initial investment breakdown · FDD Item 7

    Initial Franchise Fee$45,000
    Initial Training Fee$5,000
    Supplies$300 – $1,200
    Computer Hardware & Software$500 – $1,750
    Mobile Grooming Van + Conversion + Wrap$15,000 – $160,000
    Van Parking Lease (first 3 months)$0 – $1,500
    Travel & Living While Training$0 – $2,000
    Initial Advertising$1,000 – $5,000
    Licenses & Permits$500 – $2,000
    Insurance (annual)$1,500 – $3,000
    Additional Funds (3 months)$5,000 – $12,000
    Territory & Service Fee$5,000
    Royalty: 7% of gross mobile grooming revenue · 2% marketing contributionRequest Information
    Groombar brick-and-mortar salon storefront with branded paw print signageConcept 02 · Salon + Mobile

    Groombar Mobile + Salon

    A brick-and-mortar grooming salon with self-wash, plus a mobile van.

    Estimated Initial Investment

    $299,000 – $754,250

    Included Up-Front Fees

    $45,000 franchise fee + $10,000 territory & service fee

    • Full-service grooming salon plus self-wash revenue
    • A mobile van included as a second profit centre
    • Higher revenue ceiling and real brand presence in your community
    • Full site-selection, design and build-out support
    • Territory exclusivity across both mobile and salon grooming

    Initial investment breakdown · FDD Item 7

    Initial Franchise Fee$45,000
    Initial Training Fee$10,000
    Utilities Deposits & Payments$1,000 – $3,000
    Furnishings, Fixtures & Equipment$45,000 – $75,000
    POS, Computer & Software$2,000 – $4,000
    Security System$1,000 – $3,000
    Tenant Improvements$100,000 – $300,000
    Signage$10,000 – $20,000
    Premises Rent (deposit + 3 months)$8,000 – $20,000
    Initial Opening Inventory$5,000 – $20,000
    Travel & Living While Training$1,000 – $5,000
    Grand Opening Advertising$15,000 – $20,000
    Insurance (first 3 months)$500 – $1,000
    Additional Funds (3 months)$50,000 – $75,000
    Territory & Service Fee$10,000
    Royalty: 5% of gross salon & retail revenue · 2% marketing contributionRequest Information
    Groombar salon lobby and pet nutrition retail spaceConcept 03 · Flagship

    Mobile + Salon + Nutrition Center

    Our flagship: grooming, self-wash and a co-branded pet nutrition center.

    Estimated Initial Investment

    $512,000 – $1,036,250

    Included Up-Front Fees

    $45,000 franchise fee + $15,000 territory & service fee

    • Adds a full retail pet nutrition center to the grooming business
    • Curated product mix backed by private-label buying power
    • Grooming may run under the Groombar mark while retail runs under an approved nutrition brand
    • Typical footprint of 1,800 – 2,200 sq ft gross leased space
    • The broadest revenue mix: services, self-wash and retail

    Initial investment breakdown · FDD Item 7

    Initial Franchise Fee$45,000
    Initial Training Fee$10,000
    Territory & Service Fee$15,000
    Furnishings, Fixtures & Equipment$60,000 – $100,000
    POS, Computer & Software$4,000 – $8,000
    Tenant Improvements$150,000 – $400,000
    Signage$15,000 – $30,000
    Premises Rent (deposit + 3 months)$15,000 – $45,000
    Initial Opening Inventory$20,000 – $60,000
    Travel & Living While Training$1,000 – $5,000
    Grand Opening Advertising$15,000 – $20,000
    Insurance (first 3 months)$1,000 – $2,000
    Additional Funds (3 months)$50,000 – $75,000
    Royalty: 5% of gross salon & retail revenue · 2% marketing · POS software $300/moRequest Information
    Groombar grooming department inside an existing pet retail storeConcept 04 · In-Store

    Services Department Addition

    For approved existing pet retailers adding Groombar grooming in-store.

    Estimated Initial Investment

    $204,000 – $744,250

    Included Up-Front Fees

    $45,000 franchise fee + $10,000 territory & service fee

    • Available on a limited basis to existing pet retailers we approve
    • You keep operating your retail business under your own brand
    • The franchise covers only the pet grooming portion of the business
    • Includes a mobile grooming van alongside the in-store department
    • Subject to additional eligibility criteria and site requirements

    Initial investment breakdown · FDD Item 7

    Initial Franchise Fee$45,000
    Initial Training Fee$10,000
    Territory & Service Fee$10,000
    Furnishings, Fixtures & Equipment$45,000 – $75,000
    POS, Computer & Software$2,000 – $4,000
    Tenant Improvements$50,000 – $250,000
    Signage$10,000 – $20,000
    Premises Rent (deposit + 3 months)$8,000 – $20,000
    Initial Opening Inventory$5,000 – $20,000
    Travel & Living While Training$1,000 – $5,000
    Grand Opening Advertising$15,000 – $20,000
    Insurance (first 3 months)$500 – $1,000
    Additional Funds (3 months)$50,000 – $75,000
    Limited basis · 10% veteran discount on the Initial Franchise FeeRequest Information

    Source: Groombar Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 7. Estimates only — actual costs may vary and we do not finance these initial expenses. The Initial Franchise Fee is discounted 10% for veterans of the U.S. armed forces (not dishonorably discharged), and multi-unit purchasers receive discounts of 20% / 30% / 40% / 50%.

    Ongoing Fees

    What you pay once you're open

    Royalty — mobile
    7% of gross mobile grooming revenue
    Royalty — salon & retail
    5% of gross salon & retail revenue
    Marketing contribution
    2% of gross revenue
    Scheduling software
    $140 per van / $205 per salon monthly

    Brick-and-mortar locations with a nutrition center also pay point-of-sale software of $300 per location per month. Optional marketing software is currently estimated at $800 – $1,500 per month. See Item 6 of the FDD for the complete fee schedule.

    Side-by-Side Summary

    Compare the four concepts

    Metric
    Mobile
    Mobile + Salon
    Mobile + Salon + Nutrition
    Services Dept Addition
    Initial investment range
    $78,300 – $245,450
    $299,000 – $754,250
    $512,000 – $1,036,250
    $204,000 – $744,250
    Initial Franchise Fee
    $45,000
    $45,000
    $45,000
    $45,000
    Territory & Service Fee
    $5,000
    $10,000
    $15,000
    $10,000
    Time to launch
    60–90 days
    6 – 12 months
    6 – 12 months
    6 – 12 months
    Footprint
    Work from home base
    900 – 1,500 sq ft
    1,800 – 2,200 sq ft
    In existing retail store
    Royalty
    7% mobile
    5% salon & retail
    5% salon & retail
    5% salon & retail
    Marketing contribution
    2%
    2%
    2%
    2%
    Scalability
    Add vans as demand grows
    Multi-unit discounts up to 50%
    Multi-unit discounts up to 50%
    Limited basis

    Item 19 · Financial Performance

    Real numbers, from real franchisees

    Twelve-month pro formas from Item 19 of our Franchise Disclosure Document, based on single-unit franchises operating at least 12 months as of September 30, 2025. Some outlets have achieved these results — your individual results may differ.

    ConceptTotal Net SalesEBITDAEBITDA Margin
    Mobile — single van$253,394$51,32921.3%
    Mobile + salon$902,451$165,70319.2%
    Mobile + salon + nutrition center$1,363,724$153,54217.0%
    $180.46
    Mean mobile grooming ticket
    $253,394
    Mean annual sales · mobile outlet
    $614,877
    Mean annualised salon grooming sales
    $650,138
    Mean annualised nutrition retail sales

    The complete Item 19 breakdown is in the Franchise Magazine

    EBITDA margins by concept, the full 12-month pro formas, the one-to-three-van scaling model, and the complete revenue-mix tables are reserved for the downloadable magazine.

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    Figures do not reflect costs of sales, operating expenses or other costs. Full substantiation will be made available to you upon reasonable request, and the FDD is provided during the franchise discovery process.

    What your investment covers

    Initial franchise fee and territory rights
    Mobile unit build-out and vehicle wrap, or salon construction support
    Equipment, grooming tools, and initial product inventory where applicable
    Branding, signage, and a supplied website
    Initial training program for you and your manager — in person or remote depending on necessity
    Product and pet nutrition training for nutrition center models
    Quarterly marketing calendar and shared creative assets
    Ongoing operational and profit coaching

    Territory & Term

    Territory size

    ~150,000 people

    Territories are generally designed around a population of roughly 150,000, with actual boundaries varying by density, demographics and competition.

    Agreement term

    10 years

    Franchise agreements run for an initial 10-year term, renewable for further 10-year periods if you are in good standing.

    Salon footprint

    900 – 2,200 sq ft

    Typically 900 – 1,500 sq ft for an in-store grooming salon, or 1,800 – 2,200 sq ft with a pet nutrition center.

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