Natural Hounds
Fresh food. Real impact.
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Fresh Dog Food Is Going Mainstream.Now You Can Own the Store.
Fresh, human-grade dog food. A repeat-purchase retail model. Two company stores averaging approximately $685K in annual net sales.*
$685K+
Net sales*
24.3%
Adjusted EBITDA*
2
Employees
FIRST
Fresh dog food franchise
*Based on Item 19 results from two company-operated locations. Results vary by location.
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The shift
We Changed How We Eat.Now We’re Changing How We Feed Our Dogs.
Organic. Fresh. Whole ingredients. Less processing. Ingredient transparency. Those expectations transformed the human food aisle. Now pet owners are bringing many of the same expectations to the dog bowl.
National DTC brands like The Farmer’s Dog have helped introduce millions of consumers to the idea of fresh dog food. Natural Hounds is bringing that idea into the neighborhood.
The product
It’s Basically a Fresh Market for Your Dog.
People already love buying better food for their dogs. Natural Hounds gives them somewhere local to do it—rather than asking them to settle for traditional kibble or wait for a frozen box to arrive.
The habit
Dogs Eat Every Day.That’s a Hell of a Customer Relationship.
Dog toys are occasional. Grooming happens every few weeks. Food goes in the bowl every single day.
When a dog transitions to Natural Hounds and the owner loves what they’re feeding them, they don’t need to be convinced they need another meal.
The bowl is empty.
Subscriptions
A simple way to make the next order part of the routine.
Pickup
A local destination built into the customer's weekly rhythm.
Delivery
Convenience for busy owners who still want better food.
Treats + supplements
More reasons to come back and more opportunities per basket.
The proof · Item 19
Then You Find Out Both Stores Are Doing About $685K.
Two company-operated locations. Not a guarantee. Not enough history to declare victory. But remarkably consistent sales from two different stores—and enough to make us want to know more.
Port Jefferson
Net sales · trailing 12 months
$685,467*
Adjusted unit-level EBITDA
$166,645*
24.31% margin*Babylon
Net sales · trailing 12 months
$685,115*
Adjusted unit-level EBITDA
$124,662*
18.20% margin**The numbers illustrate Net Sales and Adjusted Unit-Level EBITDA generated by company-operated stores from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, as stated in Item 19 of Natural Hounds’ FDD issued August 22, 2025. There is no guarantee you will achieve similar results.
The operation
$685K in Sales.A Two-Person Operating Model.
This isn’t a traditional restaurant. Customers aren’t sitting at tables, and you aren’t running servers, hosts, bartenders, and line cooks. It’s primarily a specialized retail and production model built around products customers take home and feed repeatedly.
A lean footprint, straightforward customer behavior, and a product that earns its next purchase every time the bowl is empty.
The scale
One Kitchen Can Feed More Than One Store.
Instead of recreating the entire operation every time you expand, the flagship becomes the production engine for a local network of stores.
Flagship
Make the food.
Serve the neighborhood with a full production kitchen.
Satellite
Expand the reach.
A smaller footprint with no production kitchen.
Another satellite
Repeat the model.
Same production hub. Another customer base.
For qualified multi-unit investors
What If You Didn’t Just Own a Store?What If You Owned the State?
Qualified investors can acquire development rights for an entire state or region, build their own Natural Hounds locations, recruit franchisees, and participate in franchise fees and ongoing royalties.
One revenue stream comes from the stores you build. Another can come from the network you build around them.
The origin
It Started With a Sick Bulldog Named Biscuit.
Biscuit had chronic skin and digestive problems. Her owner, Conor, started cooking fresh meals at home. Within days, her health improved. Conor and his friend Rick began selling that food at a farmer’s market in 2018. Demand led to the first kitchen in 2021, a second in Babylon Village in 2023, and now a franchise built to bring fresh dog food into more neighborhoods.
“Because dogs cannot speak for themselves, it is our duty to advocate for them and elevate the standard of their life and nutrition.”
The Franchise Insiders point of view
We Think Fresh Dog Food Could Become a Major Franchise Category.
Natural Hounds is early, understandable, and grounded in real store performance. If fresh dog food becomes the next major pet category, owning the local network could be a very interesting position.
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