Hounds Town USA Sees Dramatic Franchise Growth in Q3; Set to Surpass Its Goal of 24 New Locations Added By the End of the Year

Hounds Town USA, the 20-plus-unit doggie daycare franchise that is home to the happiest dogs and franchise owners on Earth, is bringing strong momentum into the tail end of the year. The brand has proven to be a pandemic-resistant concept, and as a result, more and more savvy entrepreneurs are recognizing Hounds Town USA’s well-positioned business model. Now, wrapping up Q3, the brand has signed a whopping 20 new franchise owners so far this year.

“Hounds Town USA has seen tremendous momentum in Q3 as we continue to move steadily past our initial 2021 goals,” said Jackie Bondanza, the brand’s CEO. “I’m looking forward to seeing how that growth will carry on into Q4, and to bringing even more Hounds Town USA locations to many different U.S. markets by the end of the year.”

With more businesses beginning to open up and more people going back to work, the pet boarding industry experienced a significant rise in customer attendance in 2021. And Hounds Town USA was no exception — the brand has seen a nearly 30%+ increase in system wide occupancy rates.

Hounds Town USA’s large-scale success can be partially attributed to the franchisee growth it has seen in 2021 thus far. Now, the brand shows no signs of slowing down. Since the start of the year, Hounds Town USA has received 215 qualified applications of candidates that meet the strict financial and cultural requirements and is wanting to be awarded a franchise within six months. The pipeline currently features 40 prospects, and at this rate, the brand is well on its way to seeing even more accelerated growth throughout the rest of the year and hopes to add 24 locations in total by the end of 2021.

“The ultimate goal is that 10 years from now, every dog in America has access to a Hounds Town location,” said Rob Flanagan, the brand’s chief operating officer. “Within three years, I see us being at 100 locations, and we are well on our way to hitting that target. Right now, our pipeline is absolutely bursting with prospective franchisees. It’s a great indicator that our unit economics are strong, and our franchisee validation is through the roof. Franchisees are recognizing their dreams with Hounds Town, and it’s our obligation to help them continue to do that.”

ABOUT HOUNDS TOWN USA:

Since 2000, Hounds Town USA has offered a safe and welcoming environment for dogs to be dogs. With interactive doggie daycare, pet boarding, dog grooming, a pet taxi and retail services, Hounds Town USA’s unique town for dogs is home to the happiest dogs — and franchise owners — on Earth. Founded by former NYPD canine handler and commanding officer of the Nassau County Police Department Michael S. Gould, Hounds Town USA has grown to more than 20 locations with plans to expand to 30 units before 2023. For more information please visit http://www.houndstownfranchise.com.