Established
2007
Franchise Units
70
Minimum Investment
$200,000
Franchise Fee
$49,500
Total Investment Range
$489,450
Home Based
No
Description
Zoom Room is a revolutionary indoor dog training franchise focused on creating a fun, engaging environment for both dogs and their owners. Unlike traditional drop-off facilities, Zoom Room keeps pet parents actively involved in every training session. Guided by the motto “We don’t train dogs. We train the people who love them,” Zoom Room uses only positive reinforcement techniques backed by science—never punitive methods.
Clients primarily visit for obedience and puppy training, but stay for advanced workshops, agility classes, and community socialization events. With three core revenue streams—training, retail, and social events—Zoom Room is a scalable, high-retention business. The model requires minimal staffing, a small retail-zoned footprint of just 3,000 sq ft, and boasts 85% client retention. This franchise offers strong unit economics and a vibrant, loyal community of dog lovers.
Background
Established: 2007
First Unit Franchised: 2009
Franchised Units: 70
Company Owned Units: 5
States Registered In: All except HI, ND, SD.
Canada Franchises: No
International Franchises: No
We have over 70 locations open and more coming soon!
We are sold out in the following markets: Des Moines (IA), Palm Beach and Broward Counties (FL).
Support Training
Financial Assistance Provided: Yes, third party
Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Recruiting Assistance: Yes
Co-Operative Advertising: No
Training: Franchisee begins with our proprietary online classroom. This is followed by in-person training.
Additional training is provided year round via webinars and other channels to provide ongoing support as well as the dissemination of new curricula.
SUPPORT PROVIDED
Onboarding:
- Real estate team aids in site selection and lease negotiation
- Proprietary training program in animal behavior, business management, curriculum and marketing
- Dedicated field ops member to assist with build-out, staffing, purchasing & merchandising
- Time-tested format to ensure successful Grand Opening, including marketing plan, strategic partnerships and PR
- Three days of on-site support during Grand Opening
Ongoing:
- 24/7 Support via telephone, email, video conference, and online discussion forum to assist with all training, IT, marketing, and other business needs.
- Dedicated field ops member available for on-site visits
- State-of-the-art SEO and social media marketing tools and training
- System-wide analytics to assist with growth opportunities
- Easy access to CEO and CFO for personalized attention
- Ongoing development of new service offerings and system improvements
Ideal Candidate
Assuming an owner/operator (as for semi-absentee, these tasks would be performed by a manager):
- Hiring, training, and inspiring staff
- Maintaining retail selection and merchandising
- Community networking, forming partnerships with veterinarians, groomers, daycares, rescue organization, shelters, as well as other area businesses
- Running group classes, fast-paced agility league competitions, puppy preschool, playgroups, and one-on-one training sessions
- Throwing ongoing social events for dog lovers in your community
- Taking part in PR opportunities
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Comfortable with a growing brand
- Must love dogs and feel comfortable around them
- Sufficiently well capitalized
- Team leadership & management skills
- Desire to succeed, have fun, and make a positive impact in the community
- Technology Proficient
- Absolutely no prior pet-related experience needed
Financial Detail
Cash Investment: $200,000
Total Investment: $317,600 - $489,450
Minimum Net Worth: $750,000
Franchise Fee: $49,500
Royalty: 8%
Ad: 1%
Average Number of Employees: 2 per shift (5-7 total)
Item 19: Yes
Visa Candidates: No
Passive Ownership: No
Semi-Passive Ownership: Yes
Home Based: No
B2B: No
Master Franchise Opportunities: No
Veteran Discount: Yes, 10% discount off the initial franchise fee
Territory: Minimum population of 150,000