ITEMS 5–7 · 2026 FDD
How much is a Sparkle Grooming (Regional Developer) franchise?
Per Sparkle Grooming (Regional Developer)'s 2026 FDD, the initial franchise fee is $97,500 (Item 5) and the total initial investment runs $116K–$1.0M (Item 7).
$97,500
one-time, to buy in
$116K–$1.0M
franchisor's own estimate
| Cost line | Sparkle Grooming (Regional Developer) | Sector median |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee ITEM 5 | $97,500 | $49,950 |
| Total initial investment ITEM 7 | $116K–$1.0M | $171K–$497K |
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The buy-in is the smaller number. The larger one is the drag: royalties and fees leaves before rent, labor, or your salary — so breakeven depends on volume you cannot know from the FDD; use the Item 19 figures as a starting point, not a promise.
To open (Item 7)
$116K–$1.0M
all-in investment range
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$97,500
upfront, one-time
Royalty (Item 6)
See Item 6
not a single flat % — read the fee table
This is not profit. It covers what the FDD fixes: what you put in, and the royalty you owe on sales. Your take-home depends on labor, rent, supplies, and the months to breakeven, none of which the FDD fixes for your unit (some Item 19s include cost data — read it).
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How much is a Sparkle Grooming (Regional Developer) franchise?
Per Sparkle Grooming (Regional Developer)'s 2026 FDD, opening a franchise requires an initial franchise fee of $97,500 (Item 5) and a total initial investment of $116K–$1.0M (Item 7). Item 7 is the franchisor's own estimate — treat the low end as a floor, not a budget.
Does Sparkle Grooming (Regional Developer) tell you what franchisees earn?
Partly — Sparkle Grooming (Regional Developer) makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD. Unit revenue is not owner profit: subtract royalties, ad fund, rent, labor, and debt service.
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