“To enter three major states such as Arizona, Idaho, and Washington in such a short span of time is truly a testament to the power of our brand and our leading position in a thriving and dynamic industry,” said Ricardo Azevedo, Chief Executive Officer of Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, “We are thrilled to bring personalized, high-quality grooming services and products to pet parents and to expand into lively, vibrant, and growing cities. This growth enables us to extend our passion of spreading love and joy to pet communities all around the nation.”
Arizona and Idaho will both be gaining two Woof Gang locations, with stores slated to open in Peoria and Surprise in Phoenix and Eagle and Meridian in Boise. Seattle’s buzzing and eccentric Capitol Hill area will be home to the first and only Woof Gang in Washington state. The locations are slated to open in the summer of 2024.
The pet service franchise brand has experienced a milestone year, adding California and Illinois to its roster and bringing seven new locations opening every other month in Georgia. Woof Gang debuted in the Canadian market in early 2023, opening a store in the Greater Toronto area, marking its first international location.
Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is on a mission to be the world’s largest network of neighborhood pet stores and has more than 250 locations open or under development across 24 states. The brand is committed to pets’ happiness, health, and well-being. Spreading love and joy to pet communities, one groom and treat at a time.
Founded in 2007, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming is the leading specialty retailer of pet food, pet supplies and professional pet grooming in North America, with more than 250 locations open or under development in the United States. Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming has been recognized as a top 10 retailer by Pet Business Media and one of the nation’s fastest-growing pet chains by Pet Insight magazine. The franchise also received the Retailer of the Year Franchise Award from Pet Product News, Franchise Times Top 500, and Best Overall Multi-Unit Retailer and Multiservice Excellence Award from Pet Business Media. In 2023, Woof Gang was ranked in Entrepreneur’s 44th annual Franchise 500® Ranking for the first time. Woof Gang has become a household name in the more than $124 billion pet industry due to its mission to provide professional pet grooming and high-quality products that enhance the well-being, health, and happiness of beloved animal companions. And also how they look!
