--- title: "Franchise Grade Gives Ben’s Barketplace an “A” Grade for the Second Consecutive Year" url: https://burnaze.com/article/83ae2b5b-b61f-4c7b-834b-d92de94d043f source: "1851 Franchise" original_url: https://1851franchise.com/franchise-grade-gives-bens-barketplace-an-a-grade-for-the-second-consecutive-year-9919 category: "Pets" industry: "Pets" published: 2017-02-03T15:10:02.000Z modified: 2026-11-01T02:33:02.832Z image: https://newimage.1851franchise.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=85,format=webp,width=1280,height=720/story/featureImage/c9d2746e5f5ee82cf75f707afe1203499966.jpg --- # Franchise Grade Gives Ben’s Barketplace an “A” Grade for the Second Consecutive Year **TL;DR:** Ben's Barketplace received an 'A' grade from Franchise Grade for the second consecutive year, recognizing its unique concept and pet care industry leadership. The brand is actively targeting cities across the West Coast for development and is looking to partner with its first franchisees. *originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2017-02-03. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/franchise-grade-gives-bens-barketplace-an-a-grade-for-the-second-consecutive-year-9919).* ## Story For the past decade, Ben’s Barketplace has been raising the bar in the pet care industry. Not only does the brand provide dogs and cats with a healthier, natural alternative to traditional pet food, it also educates owners on how to best maintain their pet’s health. That’s why Ben’s Barketplace has become a fan favorite among consumers in California. But West Coast pet owners aren’t the only people catching on to the benefits of the brand’s unique concept—top authorities in the franchising industry are also taking note. Even though Ben’s Barketplace’s franchise opportunity is young, it’s already being recognized as a top option for entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. Franchise Grade, one of the industry’s key resources that’s designed to help prospective franchisees find the best brand, has given Ben’s Barketplace an “A” grade for the second consecutive year. “We couldn’t be more excited about our Franchise Grade rating. We’ve worked hard to create an affordable, simple and strong business ownership opportunity for franchisees, and it’s great to see that those ongoing efforts are paying off,” said Brad Romero, co-founder of Ben’s Barketplace. “The ‘A’ on our report card is going to fuel our momentum as we kick off the new year. It’s a great validator for prospective franchisees who are envisioning their successful futures with the Ben’s Barketplace brand.” Right now, Ben’s Barketplace is actively targeting cities across the West Coast for development, and is looking to partner with its first franchisees in areas like California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Florida and Arizona. Franchise Grade notes that entrepreneurs who sign on to develop the brand will receive both classroom training and ongoing support, ultimately setting them up for success. Ben’s Barketplace also enables its franchisees to join a brand that’s been proven to grow—sales have increased 15% year over year!. Increasing demand for brands like Ben’s Barketplace—in combination with its support structure and sound business model—have led to the brand being “Made the Grade” certified. The Franchise Grade certification signals that Ben’s Barketplace is in the top of its class—the brand scored in the top 20 percent of franchise opportunities ranked by the platform. In addition to that recognition, Ben’s Barketplace also provides its franchisees with an affordable initial investment. Start-up costs for franchisees fall between $189,800 to $352,050, including a flat franchise fee of $35,000. However, to jump start its strategic expansion plan, Ben’s Barketplace is incentivizing its franchise opportunity. The first five franchisees who sign on to open their own store in the region will only be required to pay a flat franchise fee of $29,000. Ben’s Barketplace is vet friendly and has additional savings for our veterans. “Our franchise model has been thoroughly vetted, and it’s clear that it’s ready to be applied to new markets across the West Coast. All we need to make that mission a reality is entrepreneurs who share our same passion for making pets as healthy as possible,” said Romero. “Our approach to pet care is completely unique, which is why we’re confident that our first franchisees will be able to make the most of a growing segment.” ## Entities - 1851 Franchise (publication) - texas (location) - Pets (sector) - Florida (location) - franchise opportunity (topic) - California (location) - Arizona (location) - Colorado (location) - Utah (location) - Nevada (location) - pet care industry (topic) - washington (location) --- Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/franchise-grade-gives-bens-barketplace-an-a-grade-for-the-second-consecutive-year-9919). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/83ae2b5b-b61f-4c7b-834b-d92de94d043f).