Cookout vs Pet Supplies Plus Franchise Cost 2026
Cookout runs $500K–$1.2M. Pet Supplies Plus runs $564K–$1.4M. The gap at midpoint: $107K.
Cookout
$500K–$1.2M
total investment
Investment Difference
$107K
Cookout costs less
Pet Supplies Plus
$564K–$1.4M
total investment
Cost Breakdown
| Category | Cookout | Pet Supplies Plus | Lower Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Investment | $500K–$1.2M | $564K–$1.4M | Cookout |
| Franchise Fee | $0 | $49,900 | Cookout |
| Royalty Rate | 0.0% | 3.0% | Cookout |
| Ad Fund Fee | 0.0% | 2.0% | Cookout |
| Net Worth Required | $500K | $800K | Cookout |
| Liquid Capital | $250K | $400K | Cookout |
| Est. Break-Even | 2.8 yr | 4.4 yr | Cookout |
Cookout Profile
- Category
- food
- Total Investment
- $500K–$1.2M
- Franchise Fee
- $0
- Royalty
- 0.0%
- Est. Annual Revenue
- $2.5M
Pet Supplies Plus Profile
- Category
- pet
- Total Investment
- $564K–$1.4M
- Franchise Fee
- $49,900
- Royalty
- 3.0%
- Est. Annual Revenue
- $2.4M
Bottom Line
Cookout costs $107K less to open at the midpoint. That difference goes toward working capital or a second location. Cookout also wins on royalty rate.