Did Central Bark Doggy Day Care operate any company-owned locations between 2022 and 2024?
Central_Bark_Doggy_Day_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Facilities at the Start of the Year | Facilities at the End of the Year | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 2022 | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| 2023 | 35 | 38 | +3 | |
| 2024 | 38 | 41 | +3 | |
| Company-Owned2 | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| 2023 | 35 | 38 | +3 | |
| 2024 | 38 | 41 | +3 |
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION TABLE NO. 1 (FDD pages 49–53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Central Bark Doggy Day Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company operated no company-owned facilities between 2022 and 2024. The table provided shows the number of franchised and company-owned Central Bark Doggy Day Care facilities, as of December 31st of each year.
Specifically, the number of company-owned facilities remained at zero for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. During that same period, the number of franchised locations increased from 33 in 2022 to 41 in 2024.
This indicates Central Bark Doggy Day Care's business model focuses on franchising rather than direct company operation. A prospective franchisee can expect to join a system where growth is driven by independent franchise owners.