Scoop Soldiers is Well-Positioned to Capitalize on a Booming Pet Care Industry

Scoop Soldiers, the pet waste removal franchise which aims to help pet owners and their four-legged friends by taking on the dirty work of pet ownership, is emerging as a uniquely well-positioned franchise opportunity. Although many other industries have struggled over the past two years, the pet care industry has proven to be resistant to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, with demand for residential and commercial waste removal services growing steadily. Now, as the country moves into potentially difficult economic times, Scoop Soldiers offers entrepreneurs a chance to join the premier player in the recession-resistant “pooper scooper” services segment and take advantage of a proven business model, low-cost investment and wide-open territory availability.

“The pet waste removal segment has seen significant growth over the past few years,” said Josh Cahill, CEO of Scoop Soldiers. “If the COVID-19 pandemic proved anything, it's that people are still willing to invest in their pets and homes during times of economic uncertainty. And we are well-positioned in the franchise world because our biggest priority is making our franchisees happy, helping them make money and providing them with the tools they need to succeed as pet care business owners.”

The global pet care market has grown to $261 billion in 2022, up from $245 billion in 2021, and is expected to reach a whopping $350 billion by 2027. Over the past five years, the $9.7 billion pet services industry has become the fastest-growing segment of the pet care industry, with more and more people considering their pets as family and willing to spend money on their well-being.

This increase in demand continued to flourish even during the pandemic, with pet care emerging as one of the rare industries that thrived as people spent more time at home. In fact, more than 23 million American households — nearly 1 in 5 nationwide — adopted a pet during the pandemic, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

As new pet owners return to work and the office, services like waste removal are at an all-time high. And while the economy slows and inflation pushes prices higher everywhere, the pandemic proved that pet owners will always be willing to spend money on their furry friends, and homeowners are always willing to spend money on their living spaces.

“As many workers return to offices and readjust to pre-pandemic schedules, the demand for Scoop Soldiers’ pet waste removal services is reaching an all-time high,” said Cahill. “People want their time back, and they don’t want to worry about menial tasks like poop scooping. Our services allow them to spend time with their family and friends.”

Scoop Soldiers provides franchisees with a tried-and-true way to tap into this increased demand with a steady cash flow and year-round recurring service. Plus, since franchisees don’t need to worry about retail space and can run the business from anywhere, the brand’s initial investment range of $61,300 to $111,300 is significantly lower than many competitors.

This year, the Scoop Soldiers team aims to add 15 to 20 franchise locations in strategic markets across the country, including Texas, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina and Ohio.

“For those entrepreneurs interested in getting in on the action and taking control of their destiny in a time of economic uncertainty, Scoop Soldiers is a proven concept in a recession-resistant industry with wide-open territory availability,” said Cahill. “The time has never been better to join the Scoop Soldiers system, and we are very excited about the next phase of growth.”

The total cost to invest in Scoop Soldiers ranges from $43,800 to $104,050 per territory. To learn more about franchising with Scoop Soldiers, visit https://scoopsoldiersfranchise.com/.