How many Central Bark Doggy Day Care businesses can be opened with a Multi-2 Franchise?
Central_Bark_Doggy_Day_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
t the first year, and possibly longer. These estimates are based on over 25 years of experience from our affiliates and officers, as well as input from our franchisees. You should carefully review these numbers with a business advisor before deciding to buy the franchise. We do not offer financing for any part of the initial investment. Whether you can get financing—and on what terms—will depend on factors like your credit, available collateral, and lender policies. These estimates do not include financing costs, taxes, interest, or debt payments.
YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement)
| Type of Expenditure | Amount | Method of Payment | When Payable | to be Made | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Unit Rights Fee | $15,000- $75,000 Lump sum | On signing the Multi | Us | ||
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| (2) | Unit Franchise | ||||
| Agreement | |||||
| Multi-Franchise Totals | If you purchase a Multi-2 Franchise under the MUFA, you will incur all the costs listed above | ||||
| for each Central Bark Business you open except that the Initial Franchise Fee will total $90,000 | |||||
| and allow you to open up to two Central Bark Businesses. If you were to open a Multi-2 | |||||
| Franchise to operate two Central Bark Businesses, using the same estimated initial expenses | |||||
| above, we estimate this total cost to range between $1,173,400 and $2,823,500. | |||||
| If you purchase a Multi-3 Franchise under the MUFA, you will incur all the costs listed above | |||||
| for each Central Bark Business you open except that the Initial Franchise Fee will total | |||||
| $125,000 and allow you to open up to three Central Bark Businesses. If you were to open a | |||||
| Multi-3 Franchise to operate three Central Bark Businesses, using the same estimated initial | |||||
| expenses above, we estimate this total cost to range between $1,777,600 and $4,252,750. | |||||
| If you purchase a Multi-4 Franchise under the MUFA, you will incur all the costs listed above | |||||
| for each Central Bark Business you open except that the Initial Franchise Fee will total | |||||
| $160,000 |
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT YOUR ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 17–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Central Bark Doggy Day Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee who purchases a Multi-2 Franchise under the MUFA (Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement) is allowed to open up to two Central Bark Doggy Day Care businesses. The initial franchise fee for a Multi-2 Franchise is $90,000, which covers the right to open both locations.
If a prospective franchisee were to open a Multi-2 Franchise to operate two Central Bark Doggy Day Care businesses, the estimated total cost, using the same initial expenses, would range between $1,173,400 and $2,823,500. This total cost includes all the standard expenses associated with opening each Central Bark Doggy Day Care business, but reflects the bundled initial franchise fee of $90,000 for the Multi-2 Franchise.
In comparison, the FDD states that a Multi-3 Franchise allows the franchisee to open up to three Central Bark Doggy Day Care businesses with an initial franchise fee of $125,000, and a Multi-4 Franchise allows for up to four businesses with an initial franchise fee of $160,000. A Multi-5 Franchise allows for up to five businesses with an initial franchise fee of $195,000. The Multi-Unit Rights Fee ranges from $15,000 to $75,000, depending on the number of Central Bark Doggy Day Care facilities the franchisee agrees to develop.