When is the Multi-Unit Rights Fee for a Central Bark Doggy Day Care franchise payable?
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)
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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, the Multi-Unit Rights Fee is payable upon signing the Multi-Unit Franchise Agreement (MUFA). This fee grants the franchisee the rights to develop multiple Central Bark Doggy Day Care locations. The fee itself varies depending on the number of locations the franchisee commits to opening.
The Multi-Unit Rights Fee is calculated as $15,000 multiplied by the number of Central Bark Doggy Day Care facilities the franchisee agrees to open, less one. For instance, if a franchisee commits to opening two locations, the fee is $15,000. If they commit to opening five locations, the fee is $75,000. This fee is non-refundable, so it's important for prospective franchisees to carefully consider their development plans before signing the MUFA.
It's important to note that this Multi-Unit Rights Fee is separate from the initial franchise fee required for each Central Bark Doggy Day Care location. The initial franchise fee for each agreement after the first is $31,000 if you sign a MUFA. The initial franchise fee for a single unit is $55,000. The FDD states that a portion of the initial franchise fee is refundable in certain circumstances, but the Multi-Unit Rights Fee is not.