PetWellClinic
Walk-in pet clinics- 2022 Franchise 500 Rank
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N/R Not ranked last year
- Initial investment
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$204K - $488K
- Units as of 2022
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14 366.7% over 3 years
Company Overview
About PetWellClinic
- Industry
- Pets
- Related Categories
- Miscellaneous Pet Businesses
- Founded
- 2012
- Parent Company
- PetWell Franchisor LLC
- Leadership
- Dr. Sam Meisler, CEO
More from PetWellClinic
The Veterinary Experience
As a pet parent, you know how hard it can be to get your dog or cat to the veterinarian, particularly if there is something wrong today. Most veterinary clinics and hospitals don’t have appointments available for at least several days, and oftentimes weeks. And then you have to rearrange your life to meet their schedule.
Emergency rooms can see your pup today, but it’s going to be a long wait and will cost you a pretty penny.
PetWellClinic solves the problems of convenience and affordability. It is a walk-in only veterinary clinic that treats the most common reasons dogs and cats need to see the vet, and solves the most common frustrations that pet parents experience. And it does this at affordable prices.
Let’s face it, nobody looks forward to the vet, but if you can reduce or eliminate the pain points, you’re going to create a more attractive experience for the 90 million households that have pets.
A Blue Ocean
Founder and CEO, Dr. Sam Meisler, built the PetWellClinic model on the principles of the Blue Ocean Strategy, which is the simultaneous pursuit of high product differentiation and low cost, making the competition irrelevant.
PetWellClinic provides a differentiated experience at a low cost. Here’s how:
- The investment ($180K - $380K) to build a PetWellClinic location is far lower than your typical veterinary clinic due to:
- Small footprint (600 to 1200 Square Feet) = lower buildout costs
- No expensive equipment to purchase
- The ongoing operational costs are far less than your typical veterinary clinic due to:
- Small footprint = less rent
- No expensive equipment to maintain
- Only one veterinarian onsite
- Only two veterinary assistants onsite (no dedicated receptionist)
PetWellClinic is able to take these cost savings and pass them through to pet parents across the country.
Proprietary Technology = Efficient Operations
Off-the-shelf veterinary clinic management softwares are built for appointment-based operations.
To create a truly differentiated experience for pet parents, PetWellClinic built its own software designed for efficient walk-in operations. It runs the business from A to Z, and we wouldn’t be able to provide excellent care and limited wait times (our mature locations operate with average visits of 30 minutes or less) without our technology.
Rapid Expansion
PetWellClinic began offering multi-unit franchises in August of 2020. Since then, we’ve awarded 135 franchises and will have 22 locations open by the end of 2022.
Our franchisees are dedicated to offering a truly unique veterinary experience in their local markets, and several have already opened multiple locations. This is a testament to the training and support received from the PetWellClinic on their first clinic, and a testament to the opportunity itself.
The following markets are already sold out: Colorado, New Hampshire, DC MSA, Miami-Fort Lauderdale MSA, Fort Myers MSA, New Orleans-Baton Rouge MSA, Salt Lake City MSA, Phoenix MSA, Southern Orange County CA, New Jersey, Manhattan NYC, Philadelphia MSA, Pittsburgh MSA.
We are actively seeking multi-unit franchisees in all other markets across the country, and we look forward to speaking with you soon.
Franchising Overview
- Franchising Since
- 2017 (5 years)
- # of employees at HQ
- 6
- Where seeking
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This company is seeking new franchisees worldwide.
This company is seeking new franchisees in the following US states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wyoming
- # of Units
- 14 (as of 2022)
Franchisor Information
- Social
- Corporate Address
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555 W. Jackson Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37902
Information for Franchisees
Here’s what you need to know if you’re interested in opening a PetWellClinic franchise.
Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees
Here’s what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.
- Initial Franchise Fee
- $49,250
- Initial Investment
- $203,900 - $487,500
- Net Worth Requirement
- $250,000
- Cash Requirement
- $250,000
- Royalty Fee
- 7%
- Ad Royalty Fee
- 2%
- Term of Agreement
- 10 years
- Is franchise term renewable?
- Yes
Training & Support Offered
Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.
- On-The-Job Training
- 41 hours
- Classroom Training
- 36 hours
- Ongoing Support
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NewsletterMeetings & ConventionsGrand OpeningOnline SupportSecurity & Safety ProceduresLease NegotiationField OperationsSite SelectionProprietary SoftwareFranchisee Intranet Platform
- Marketing Support
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Ad TemplatesSocial MediaSEOWebsite DevelopmentEmail MarketingLoyalty Program/App
Operations
Additional details about running this franchise.
- Is absentee ownership allowed?
- Yes
- Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit?
- No
- Can this franchise be run part time?
- No
- Are exclusive territories available?
- Yes
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