K-9 Resorts Builds on Strong Brand Momentum in Key Development Market of Long Island

When it comes to luxury pet care, there’s one name that stands out among the crowd: K-9 Resorts Daycare & Luxury Hotels . Backed by its proven business model, state of the art facilities and unrivaled level of customer service—for both pet owners and their four legged friends—the leading brand is at the forefront of the $62.75 billion industry. And as demand for top tier pet care continues to grow in communities across the country, K-9 Resorts offers a one of a kind opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to break into the business for themselves, but not by themselves.

The brand is actively looking for passionate business owners to join its ever-growing franchise system. And in Long Island, New York —one of the brand’s target development markets—interest and inquiries are at an all-time high.

“Opening up a location on Long Island is a natural next step for the K-9 Resorts brand. It’s close to our home base in New Jersey, giving prospective franchisees direct access to our corporate support team and the ability to capitalize on our spotless reputation in the region,” said Jason Parker, co-founder and co-CEO of K-9 Resorts. “There’s also a real demand for our services in the area.

Right now, Long Island is missing the level of luxury and quality care that we bring to the table in the booming pet care industry. Franchisees who sign on to develop the brand in the area have a real opportunity to fill that void and own the market.”

Entrepreneurs are already jumping at the chance to be a part of the rapidly expanding K-9 Resorts team. On November 17, the brand’s leaders visited Long Island to host an in-market event that acted as a remote discovery day. The event—which included a presentation and dinner at Rare650—offered seating for 80 people. Those spots were filled via RSVPs less than a week after invitations went out. And even more attendees showed up the night of, making the event standing room only.

Throughout the presentation and dinner, the K-9 Resorts team had the opportunity to explain first-hand how the brand is experiencing tremendous success in its existing markets and why its franchise opportunity is a perfect fit for the Long Island market. It comes down to the fact that K-9 Resorts is committed to quality across the board, from its custom, cage-free suites to expertly trained staff members.

“We couldn’t be more excited about the turnout and energy we experienced at our dinner and presentation in Long Island, but we can’t say that we’re surprised. There isn’t another franchising opportunity out there that shares our successful track record and recession-resistant business model,” said Parker. “We’re looking forward to continuing the conversation with the potential franchisees we met a few weeks ago in addition to those guests who were wait listed or unable to attend.

We’re confident that a visit to our corporate headquarters for a traditional discovery day and one-on-one meeting will turn some of these qualified leads into our newest franchisees.”

The estimated cost associated with opening one of the brand’s franchise locations is between $915,655 and $1,292,859, and K-9 Resorts has preferred lenders who are willing to lend up to 75 percent of the total cost to qualified candidates. But that investment ultimately serves as a jumping point that has the potential to turn into successful business ownership. Average gross revenue for the brand’s franchised locations in 2015 totaled $916,212, with an EBITDA of $366,660. Gross revenue for K-9 Resorts’ corporate location reached $1,340,924 with an EBITDA of $610,432.

“We’ve proven time and time again that our business model works, and there’s no doubt that success will be repeated in Long Island. This market is an ideal next step in our nationwide expansion plans,” Parker said. “If our in-market event is any indication, we believe that there will be a K-9 Resorts facility operating in the area sooner rather than later. Our franchise opportunity is going fast, and as the pet care industry continues to grow, we have every intention to expand right along with it.”

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