Hey Empire Builders, Welcome to this week’s Franchise Empire Newsletter, where we share specific franchise opportunities that we think are interesting and examples of everyday folks building their empires.
✔ A Resale that Made $1.2M** in Sales Last Year
✔ Is Pet Supplies Plus a Good Investment? (Costs, Sales, and Fees)
✔ From Passive Real Estate to Franchise Ownership: Jonathan’s Journey
✔ Is Baskin-Robbins a Good Investment in 2026?
**Sales are non-verified information provided by the franchise Owner. The data provided has NOT been verified by the source; they should treat the values as approximated values. Buyer is encouraged to independently verify the financial information and asking price supplied by the Seller.
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Jonathan had built a successful career as a real estate broker and investor over the last 15 years. His business was running smoothly and mostly passive, but he found himself wanting something more, something new he could grow and be more directly involved in.
He began researching franchises, initially focusing on senior home healthcare based on personal experience. While the mission resonated, he wasn’t fully sold on the options he was seeing and knew he needed help vetting the right opportunity. That’s when he connected with Laura.
Together, they explored multiple franchise models across different industries, narrowing in on what truly aligned with his goals: scalability, strong systems, and room to grow within a large territory. “Jonathan took the process seriously and asked the right questions. He stayed patient, thoughtful, and focused on finding the right fit, not just any business.” Laura shared.
Today, Jonathan is officially a franchise owner and is stepping into his next chapter as a business owner.
Pet Supplies Plus started in 1988 in Redford, Michigan, when founders Jack Berry and Harry Shallop brought a grocery-store mindset into a fragmented pet retail world. Instead of massive warehouse-style pet stores, they built small, friendly neighborhood locations designed to feel local and accessible.
Franchising began just one year later, and by 1995, the brand had already grown to 100 locations, a rapid climb driven by community involvement, adoption events, pet washes, and self-service dog wash stations that turned routine errands into experiences.
The brand’s value didn’t go unnoticed. In 2021, Pet Supplies Plus was acquired for $700 million, and in 2023, it was ranked #1 in the pet franchise category by Entrepreneur Magazine. Today, the brand continues to lean into private-label products like Redford Naturals and a model built around repeat purchases, local loyalty, and a category that never goes out of style: pets. So, let's see what it takes to own one of your own.👇
*You should treat the values as approximated values. These values were found online through research.
Total Investment: $540,000 - $1.97 million
Franchise Fee: $49,900
Grand Opening Advertising Requirement: $30,000
Local Marketing Spend (First 12 Months): $3,350 per month
National Advertising Fund: $1,000 per month
Royalties:
Ideal Franchise Candidate:Retail-Minded Operator: Comfortable managing inventory-heavy businesses with thinner margins than service concepts.
Community-Focused Owner: Enjoys local engagement through events, partnerships, and neighborhood branding.
Long-Term Builder: Understands that performance improves meaningfully over time, not overnight.
Hands-On or Strong Manager Leader: Large-format stores require disciplined staffing, training, and operational oversight.
*Information above taken from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document – Item 19
Baskin-Robbins is one of the most recognizable franchise brands in the world, but how much does it actually cost to open one, and do the numbers make sense for franchise owners today? In this video, I break down the Baskin-Robbins franchise startup costs, royalty and marketing fees, and real franchisee sales data so you can see how this brand performs from an investment standpoint. We’ll walk through average unit volumes, top and bottom performers, and why food franchises like this often require scale to generate meaningful cash flow.
That’s a wrap for this week’s Franchise Empire newsletter.
Feel free to reply with any questions, or feedback. I appreciate and value your time and attention.
I’ll see you at the same time next week!
-Tariq and The Franchise Empire Team