Zigly Franchise
Pet-care centres (vet, grooming, retail) by listed Cosmo First. Franchise page lists ₹60-70 L (scope not stated), FOFO, 1,000-1,500 sq ft. 50 centres on its locator.
Zigly franchise at a glance (terms checked Nov 2026)
Investment
₹45-60 lakh*
Reported by D2C Insider Pulse, 3 Oct 2025, Oct 2025
Ongoing take
Not published
Franchise fee
Not published
Payback
12-18 months for services, up to three years for product sales*
* Not verified — the brand doesn't publish this; the figure comes from other published sources or FranchiseChuno's estimate (see "Reported elsewhere" and "Our estimates" below). Real numbers can differ.
- Outlet claim matches reality: Claims 48, locator lists 50
Outlets
50 verified
Brand claims 48
What we couldn't verify
- • Outlet closures
- • Franchisee satisfaction
- • Disputes with franchisees
- • Profit or loss
Ask before you sign
- Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
Franchise terms checked against Zigly's official franchise page on 9 Nov 2026. Figures marked * aren't published by the brand — they come from other published sources or our own estimate, and aren't verified.
Ways to Partner with Zigly
1 partner model published by the brand. Figures it doesn't publish are left blank.
FOFO pet-care centre
- Investment
- ₹0
- Space
- 1,000 sq ft – 1,500 sq ft
- Who it suits
- Ground-floor retail space on a high street or in a mall with at least 20 ft frontage
Zigly's page calls it a proven FOFO model and lists Rs 60-70 Lakh as an investment requirement without saying what it covers. Fee, royalty, term and territory are not published.
Reported Elsewhere
Not verifiedZigly doesn't publish these figures. Other sources have reported them, so they're here to give you a rough idea only. They may be out of date or wrong, and the real numbers can differ a lot — get them from the brand in writing before you decide.
- Per-store investment quoted to trade press (Oct 2025)Reported by D2C Insider Pulse, 3 Oct 2025, Oct 2025 · Older than, and lower than, the ₹60-70 lakh now on Zigly's franchise page; the report does not say what it covers. As reported; not verified.
- ₹45-60 lakh*
- Break-even quoted to trade press (Oct 2025)Reported by D2C Insider Pulse, 3 Oct 2025, Oct 2025 · Reported figure; not on Zigly's franchise page. Not independently verified.
- 12-18 months for services, up to three years for product sales*
- Expected cash burn and time to overall profit (Oct 2025)Reported by D2C Insider Pulse, 3 Oct 2025, Oct 2025 · Company-level, as reported.
- ₹30-40 crore a year expected cash burn; overall profit three to four years away*
Reputation & News
What the press, courts and real franchisees or customers have said about Zigly — summarised by us, with every source linked.
- In the news· 2025-10-03
Zigly expects losses for years, plans franchising slowly
A trade report (Oct 2025) quoted the company expecting three to four more years before overall profit, with a yearly cash burn of ₹30-40 crore, and said franchising would start with 3-4 stores a year.
Source: D2C Insider Pulse - In the news· 2026-05-20
Parent reports Zigly sales up 63% in FY26
Cosmo First's investor presentation reports FY26 Zigly sales of ₹55 crore and 41 retail centres; it does not publish a Zigly profit or loss.
Source: Cosmo First investor presentation
Legal & Contract Summary
Key contract terms at a glance — read before you sign.
Agreement Type
Franchisee-Owned, Franchisee-Operated
Contract Duration
—Renewal Available
—Territory Exclusivity
—Non-Compete Clause
—Exit Clause
—Who Can Apply for Zigly
Conditions the brand sets for partners, and the licences the business needs.
- Retail space: 1,000-1,500 sq ft, high street or mallRequired
- Location: Ground floor with a minimum frontage of 20 ftRequired
About the Brand
Brand USP
A pet-care chain backed by a listed company that puts vet care, grooming and retail under one roof.
Why invest in Zigly?
Zigly by the Numbers
As stated by the brand41 at March 2026 (company claim in investor presentation)
Retail centres (company claim) · 2026-03
Brand claim61% (51% in FY25)
Share of FY26 sales from services · FY26
Brand claim71,000+, 35% repeat
Customers served in FY26 · FY26
Brand claimZigly Outlet Network
By state · 2026-11-03
- Delhi10
- Karnataka6
- Maharashtra6
- Haryana6
- Punjab5
- Gujarat4
- Uttar Pradesh4
- Telangana3
- Chandigarh2
- Rajasthan2
- Madhya Pradesh1
- Uttarakhand1
Cities with Outlets
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Company Financials
Brand-level, publicly reportedThe franchisor's own company health — separate from what a single franchise outlet earns.
Revenue (FY26)
₹55 Cr
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Health Check
What Zigly's franchisor company has filed with the registrar and the courts — the checks a lawyer would run before you sign.
- Paid-up capital
- ₹26.25 Cr
Group companies
- Zigly Pet Ventures LimitedSubsidiary · 100%
- Cosmo First LimitedHolding company
Source: Cosmo First annual report FY2024-25 (no IBC proceeding pending against the company in that year; CRISIL rating) and Q4 FY26 investor presentation (net debt Rs 1,159 Cr at Mar 2026); no court or consumer-forum search run (checked Rating, CIN, paid-up capital: FY2024-25 annual report (May 2025); net debt and sales: Mar 2026)
Full company recordsFinancials year by year, registered details, leadership and timelineShowHide
Zigly Financials Over Time
Figures for the whole group / the brand, from filed or reported accounts.
Source: Cosmo First group net revenue and PAT, Q4 FY26 investor presentation · Cosmo First Q4 FY26 investor presentation: Zigly sales (profit not published)
A profitable franchisor doesn't mean profitable franchisees. These are the company's numbers, not an outlet's. A franchisor can grow on fees and supplies while outlets struggle — talk to existing franchisees and see their accounts before you decide.
Company Profile
The legal entity behind the brand, its leadership, and its official channels.
- Registered name
- Cosmo First Limited
- Company type
- Public listed company (Zigly is described as Cosmo First Limited's petcare division in its FY2024-25 annual report)
- CIN
- L92114DL1976PLC008355
- Incorporated
- 1976
- Headquarters
- New Delhi
Leadership
- SSaurabh JainCEO, Zigly, and Head Corporate Development (Cosmo First)
Zigly Timeline
Sep 2021
Zigly launched as Cosmo First's petcare division
SourceJun 2024
Wholly owned subsidiary Zigly Pet Ventures Limited incorporated
SourceOct 2025Announced plan
First franchised store reported to be opening in Lucknow
Trade press, citing company plans: 3-4 franchise stores in the next year, speeding up after 70-75 stores.
SourceAug 2026
48th centre opened in Surat
Source
FranchiseChuno Analysis
Our analysis of verified dataHow Zigly looks once the numbers are checked side by side.
- •Investment below the Retail Stores medianMidpoint ₹0 L vs a category median of ₹31.3 L across brands on FranchiseChuno.
- ✓Brand operating for 5 yearsFounded in 2021. The brand doesn't state when franchising began.
- ✓Outlet claim matches its store locator50 outlets on its own store locator (2026-11-03), in line with the 48 it claims.
Data completeness
64%
- ✓ Terms checked against the brand's own page
- ✓ Published investment (not an estimate)
- ○ Franchise fee
- ○ Royalty
- ○ ROI or payback claim
- ○ Agreement term
- ✓ Training details
- ✓ Outlet cities verified
- ✓ Company financials
- ✓ Legal entity
- ✓ News & public opinion checked
Ask Before You Sign
Questions tailored to what Zigly does and doesn't publish.
- 1Speak to at least 3 franchisees who have run an outlet for 2+ years and see their actual monthly sales and profit — a franchisor making money doesn't mean its franchisees do.
- 2Ask for the one-time franchise fee in writing, and whether any part is refundable.
- 3Ask for the royalty and any marketing-fund fee, and how they're calculated (on sales or profit).
- 4Ask for the agreement term, renewal fee and exit or transfer terms.
- 5Ask whether you get an exclusive territory, and how large it is.
- 6Have a lawyer review the franchise agreement before paying anything.
- 7Visit 2–3 existing outlets and speak to their owners without the brand present.
Running the outletSpace, staff, launch steps, training, support and who does whatShowHide
Operations Required
What you'll need on the ground to run this franchise day-to-day.
Area Required
1,000 - 1,500 sq ft
Staff Needed
—
Setup Time
—
Owner Involvement
—
Best Locations
Not published
Business Type
Not published
Training & Support
What the brand provides to help you launch and run your franchise.
Operations Manual
Step-by-step playbook for running the outlet
Supply Chain Support
Vendor sourcing, inventory & logistics
Technology / POS
Billing, inventory, and management software
Marketing Support
National & local marketing campaigns
Launch Support
Pre-opening setup and grand-opening assistance
Ongoing Field Support
Regular visits and operational coaching
Training Programme
Ongoing Support
What Zigly franchisees say
We haven't yet heard from enough Zigly franchisees to show anything. We publish totals once 3 or more people who run an outlet have answered and we've called each one to check.
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