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From one store in Port Jefferson, Hounds Town USA - founded by a retired canine police officer - is seeing growth in revenue and expansion nationwide.
In a recent article with Longisland.com, Michael Gould, founder of Hounds Town USA, expands on how his past career as an NYPD canine handler and commanding officer resulted in opening his own doggie daycare upon retirement that has seen impressive expansion and growth since starting.
From one location launched in Port Jefferson over 20 years ago, Gould has been able to build a canine kingdom based on his philosophy that boarding and daycare facilities should feel safe and welcoming for owners and dogs alike. Hounds Town USA now has 21 franchise locations in ten different states - six on Long Island, soon to be eight
The company recently announced that it signed its 100th territory thanks to franchisees from Texas. They also reported a record 56% increase in year-over-year sales. Revenue is set to surpass $10 million, up from $4 million in 2020 and $4.4 million in 2019.
Stores in growth mode are seeing occupancy rates double and triple from 2020. A spokesperson for the company said that they have about 35,000 visits per month across all locations.
“Especially now, with everyone getting back to normal and starting to travel again, we saw people needing to book pet care and struggling to lock down appointments,” said Holly Garland, franchisee in Dallas, Texas. “We knew the demand would continue to grow and we wanted to be the ones to provide that service.”
Read the full article here.
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