Wag N’ Wash Pet Retailer Celebrates Awards, Rise in Same Store Sales

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Press release: Wag N’ Wash

Wag N’ Wash Natural Pet Food & Grooming enters 2022 on the heels of an exciting year filled with store sales increases and impressive award rankings. 

As a leading full-line specialty retail destination for cats and dogs, Wag N’ Wash documented a 7.1 percent increase in year-over-year systemwide sales in 2021. With a steady rise in sales throughout the year, Wag N’ Wash franchisee’s continued dedication to their communities has always been a driver for their individual store sales. The Broomfield, Colorado store specifically, which is owned by Mike Schreiber, experienced its biggest year of growth in 2021 with a 64.2 percent increase. 

On the award side, Wag N’ Wash started off the year being featured in Entrepreneur’s Hottest Franchise Categories and the rankings did not stop there. Most notably, the brand made its debut on the Inc. 5000 list. On the local side, Wag N’ Wash was listed as number 20 on the Denver Business Journal’s largest Colorado-based franchisors list. Following this, the brand was named on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Petcare Brands in 2021 within the care and grooming salon services category. 

“Looking back on 2021, it is so exciting to see all that our brand has achieved despite the ongoing pandemic and its effect on the small business community,” said Kristen Risby, president of Wag N’ Wash. “Our strength as a brand is a testament to our dedicated franchise system – from franchisee to corporate team to our loyal customers. Wag N’ Wash has truly made a name for itself in communities across the country and simultaneously within the pet industry and we’re looking forward to all that is still to come for us as a brand. In 2022, we’re focused on growth. Wag N’ Wash’s commitment to enhancing the lives of companion pets and guardians has impacted the communities our stores serve for the better and we see that same mission having the potential to impact many more markets. Our focus to accelerate franchise development comes just in time for our latest store opening which will bring our name to a new state, Missouri, to start the year.”

The pet industry as a whole has been experiencing continued growth at a record-breaking pace. The U.S. pet treat sales specifically are expected to reach $9.87 billion by the end of 2022. Aligning with this industry trend, Wag N’ Wash is looking to ramp up its growth in the new year starting with a new store opening in O’Fallon, Missouri at the beginning of February. 

Since Wag N’ Wash’s inception in 1999, the Colorado-based company has been a leading place for pet guardians to find quality goods and services for their pet companions, and simply be pet people. Among the store’s offerings are various brands of all-natural pet foods for dogs and cats, full-service grooming, supplements, collars and leads, toys, supplies and unique goods. In addition, Wag N’ Wash’s do-it-yourself dog wash facility is designed to put convenience and fun into the “chore” of washing your dog. 

With 15+ stores open across the country, Wag N’ Wash is focused on growing the brand in new markets across the country with qualified franchisees who have the passion and skillset to succeed with the company. The brand also has a desire to grow its footprint in existing markets to continue reaching and expanding its customer base. 

Wag N’ Wash Natural Pet Food & Grooming, a full-line specialty retail destination for cats and dogs, has a mission to recognize, promote and foster the positive impact that companion pets and their humans have on each other. Wag N’ Wash provides fresh-baked dog treats, natural food, supplements, full-service grooming and self-wash facilities and toys. In 2020, Wag N’ Wash was ranked on Denver Business Journal’s Colorado-Based Franchisors List, Franchise Times Top 200+ List and Included on Franchise Gator’s Top 100 Franchisees List for the third year. In 2021, Today, there are 15+ Wag N’ Wash locations open across the nation. In 2021, Wag N’ Wash was ranked among the top 1,000 companies on the Inc. 5000 list.