A QUOTE FROM<\/p>
Ricardo Azevedo<\/p>
CEO, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
A Pet Services Sector That Has Held Up Through Economic Turbulence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The pet grooming and services industry has drawn attention from franchise investors in recent years, in part because of its recurring revenue model and the tendency of pet owners to prioritize professional grooming regardless of broader economic conditions. According to the American Pet Products Association, total U.S. pet industry expenditures have grown consistently year over year. Woof Gang’s expansion into new states reflects ongoing franchisee interest in the segment, where appointment-based service models and loyal customer bases tend to support relatively predictable demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
450 Locations Targeted as the Brand Plots Its Next Phase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Woof Gang’s stated target of approximately 450 locations across North America by 2027<\/strong> would represent a roughly 50%<\/strong> increase over the current system size. The brand has been pursuing a state-by-state expansion strategy, with recent openings concentrated in markets where franchise demand has outpaced available supply. The simultaneous launch in three states in a single announcement indicates a coordination of franchise development activity, though the timeline for reaching the 450-unit target will depend on franchisee recruitment, build-out timelines, and local market conditions in each territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThis content is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, financial, or professional advice. Laws and regulations vary by state and individual circumstances and may change over time. Readers should consult a qualified attorney, tax professional, or other licensed professional regarding their specific situation. Nothing herein creates an attorney-client relationship.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
America’s leading premium pet grooming franchise brand has entered three new states in a single move. Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, the pet services franchise concept, announced on June 16, 2026, the opening of locations in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Utah, bringing its national footprint to 36 states and Canada and marking one of the brand’s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":788,"featured_media":1774415,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"Woof Gang Enters 3 New States, Eyes 450 Locations by 2027","_seopress_titles_desc":"Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming expanded into Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Utah on June 16, 2026, with a goal of 450 North American locations by 2027.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","_seopress_news_disabled":"","_seopress_video_disabled":"","_seopress_video":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas_manual":[],"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable_all":"","_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas":[],"content-type":"","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"1552004,1764802,1578396,1583981,1774375,1768909","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3594],"tags":[],"type-de-post":[2066],"class_list":["post-1774401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-franchise-networks","type-de-post-articles-actualite"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1774401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/788"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1774401"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1774401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1774424,"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1774401\/revisions\/1774424"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1774415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1774401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1774401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1774401"},{"taxonomy":"type-de-post","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/type-de-post?post=1774401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}