Big Air Trampoline ParkFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK franchise requires a total initial investment of $2.5M – $4.6M, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $2.7M[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 22 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $2.5M – $4.6M
- 99th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- $2.7M
- 57th pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 8th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 17
- 50th pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Health & Fitness avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
At 0.8x revenue per dollar invested, this system underperforms the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Only 0.0% of 22 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Franchised units fell from 15 to 11 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
17% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Within the 15-30% range most franchise investors consider acceptable.
Bottom line
- Total investment $2.5M – $4.6M including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $2.7M/year (median $2.4M), with an estimated 17% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 38/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 22 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Big Air Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- H2O Partners, LLC
- Predecessor
- and Affiliates
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- President and COO
- Kevin Odekirk
- CEO experience
- 20 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 9891 Irvine Center Dr. #200, Irvine, CA 92618
- Auditor
- DeLuca Accountancy Corporation
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $2.7M
- vs $3.0M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Affiliated brands
- companies
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate indoor trampoline parks offering recreational jumping, foam pits, dodgeball, and aerial fitness activities for children and adults. Daily operations include facility maintenance, staff supervision, liability management, birthday party/event hosting, and membership sales.
- CEO
- Kevin Odekirk
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2015
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 8
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $50K | $50K | |
| Training Feenot refundable | $10K | $10K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $0 | $8K | |
| Real Estate Leasing | $50K | $100K | |
| Architectural Fees and Permits | $60K | $100K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $600K | $1.9M | |
| Utility Deposits | $60K | $80K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment, and Decor | $1.3M | $1.8M | |
| ASTM Inspection | $3K | $3K | |
| Exterior Signage | $20K | $50K | |
| Computer Hardware and Software | $80K | $120K | |
| Inventory, Supplies | $9K | $30K | |
| Start-Up Advertising and Promotions Expense | $60K | $60K | |
| Pre-opening Costs and Expenses | $50K | $100K | |
| Additional Funds for First Three Months | $200K | $200K | |
| Total initial investment | $2.5M | $4.6M |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$825K
31.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
22%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.5 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $2.5M – $4.6M
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $200K – $200K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $50K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 5.8 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $2K |
| Training fee | $10K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $0 |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $2.7M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $2.4M
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $606K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 17.2%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 13 units
- vs category median 11
- Range (low → high)
- $1.9M→$3.9M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $2.1M→$3.4M
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 7 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 180 Health & Fitness brands
Revenue is only 0.8x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Big Air Trampoline Park Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 17
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 88%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +50.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +36.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Closed (3yr)
- 2
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 16
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Ceased ops
- 11.8%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 37 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 22
- Loan volume
- $47.2M
- Median loan
- $2.1M
- average
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 13
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 22 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
High capital requirements, unresolved going concern status, regulatory compliance history, and lack of audited financial performance data create meaningful risk despite strong top-line revenue figures.
Litigation (Item 3)
Notice of Violation from California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation for sale of one unregistered franchise in California in 2017 in violation of California Franchise Investment Law. Franchisor offered rescission and restitution to affected franchisee who elected to remain in system.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DeLuca Accountancy Corporation
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 38 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — franchisor may have financial stability issues or undisclosed operational challenges
- 02HIGHLitigation history in 2019 involving unregistered franchise sale in California indicates regulatory compliance gaps and potential legal exposure
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($2.5M–$4.56M) relative to average net income ($606K) yields 4–7.5 year payback period with significant capital risk
- 04MINORExplosive unit growth (50% YoY) is unsustainable and may indicate aggressive recruitment masking underlying franchisee satisfaction issues
- 05MINORNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representation) provided — cannot independently verify average revenue/income claims for existing units
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 15 mi |
| Territory population | 1 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 100 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Ladera Ranch, California |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Notice of Violation from California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation for sale of one unregistered franchise in California in 2017 in violation of California Franchise Investment Law. Franchisor offered rescission and restitution to affected franchisee who elected to remain in system.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 20 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 45 hrs
- Training location
- Laguna Hills and Buena Park, California
- POS system
- CenterEdge
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: CenterEdge
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
74 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK franchise?
The total investment to open a BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK franchise ranges from $2.5M – $4.6M, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $2.7M. The median is $2.4M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 22 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK has 17 total units in the United States, including 15 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates BIG AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 38 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.