
Dogtopia Moves Up Franchise Times Magazine’s Top 500 Franchises List
Dogtopia climbs up 24 spots to no. 325 on Franchise Times magazine's Top 500 annual ranking, with an 85.7% increase in units sold over the past three years.
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Dogtopia climbs up 24 spots to no. 325 on Franchise Times magazine's Top 500 annual ranking, with an 85.7% increase in units sold over the past three years.
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