Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is rapidly expanding store count

Pet food is the largest sector in the $151B+ U.S. pet industry, holding ~40% of spend, while grooming/boarding represents a fast-growing, high-margin service segment (roughly $12B).

While a lot of pet food is sold online, pet food and grooming retailers continue to expand. PetSmart and Petco are the largest, most dominant, comprehensive pet retailers in North America, offering both extensive pet food, supplies, and, in many locations, professional grooming services.

PetSmart leads in total stores (1,700+) and revenue ($9.8B+), followed closely by Petco (1,300+ stores). Other major players include Pet Supplies Plus and Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming.

Woof Gang, in particular, has been growing through franchising. Woof Gang reported $150 million in system-wide sales for 2025, representing a 25% year-over-year total sales increase. The franchise operator, which is based in Orlando, Fla. focused expansion in the Midwest, Northeast and West Coast regions.

Woof Gang opened its 300th location this month in The Villages, Florida as it continues to ramp up expansion. Woof Gang had opened 150 stores in its first 15 years of operation but has doubled that count just in the past three years.

According to Ricardo Azevedo, CEO of Woof Gang, the company is seeking franchisees to open more stores across the country. Woof Gang plans to operate approximately 450 stores across North America by the end of 2027.

Read more: Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming reaches $150M in sales (WATT Global Media)