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Bowie Barker

Brand Summary

Bowie Barker is modernizing the dog grooming experience by offering simple membership-based pricing, a user-friendly booking app and a space thoughtfully designed to attract Millennial and Gen Z customers who are looking for a better experience for their beloved four legged family members! Our mission is to improve the health and hygiene of every dog, to nurture the bond between dogs and humans, and to support and enable more dog rescues and adoptions.

Brand Superpowers

Membership Model

Manager Run

Booming Pet Industry

Over 200 Five Star Reviews!

*THE NUMBERS

$315,250 - $618,000 Investment Range

$770,973 Gross Sales

$52,365 Net Income after deductions

6% Royalty

We will not charge for this unit we have at least 10 locations open. Brand Fund

$600,000 Financial Requirements

Business Basics Get to know the brand

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Founder	Bowie Barker was co-founded by Jeff Platt, former CEO of Sky Zone + current President of The NOW Massage, Gara Post, Co-Founder + Chief Creative Officer of The NOW Massage, and Michelle Sandonato, VP of Strategy at The NOW Massage + former VP at Skyzone
Home Office Location	Los Angeles
Company Founded	2021
Began Franchising	2023
Industry	Dog Grooming
Industry Size	137B Annual Pet Expenditure
Veteran Discount	None.
Group Health Insurance	No

Business Basics Get to know the brand

Founder	Bowie Barker was co-founded by Jeff Platt, former CEO of Sky Zone + current President of The NOW Massage, Gara Post, Co-Founder + Chief Creative Officer of The NOW Massage, and Michelle Sandonato, VP of Strategy at The NOW Massage + former VP at Skyzone
Home Office Location	Los Angeles
Company Founded	2021
Began Franchising	2023
Industry	Dog Grooming
Industry Size	137B Annual Pet Expenditure
Veteran Discount	None.
Group Health Insurance	No

The Stats What is the growth trajectory of the brand

Company Units Open	2
Franchise Units Awarded All Time
Franchise Units Awarded Last 12 Months
Franchise Units Open	2
Number of franchisees	5

Ideal Candidate What characteristics do the highest-performing franchisees have

Desire to scale / multi-unit ownership
Relationship Builder
Passion to Help People
No Industry Experience Required
Values Outstanding Customer Service
Community Centric

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

DO THEY OFFER FINANCING TO HELP BUY THE FRANCHISE?

None.

WHAT KIND OF TECHNOLOGY DO THEY HAVE IN PLACE?

Scheduling, CRM, Inventory Management and Billing

DO THEY OFFER FLEXIBLE OWNERSHIP?

Yes

DO THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO VETERANS?

None.

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