Busy Bee JumpersFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Busy Bee Jumpers franchise requires a total initial investment of $162K – $400K, including a $40K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $162K – $400K
- 15th pct Recreation & …
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 23rd pct Recreation & …
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 1
- 4th pct Recreation & …
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Recreation & Entertainment · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Recreation & Entertainment 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
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $162K – $400K including a $40K franchise fee.
- Item 19 disclosed $5.6M from 1 company-owned unit — the only unit in the system. No franchisee performance data available.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 52/100.
- Item 19 reports "Company Owned" instead of annual gross sales. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Busy Bee Jumpers Franchise Systems LLC
- CEO title
- Owner and Chief Executive Officer
- Salvatore Longo
- CEO experience
- 22 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 210 Essex Street, Whitman, Massachusetts 02382
- Auditor
- Wallace, Savage & Davis, P.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Busy Bee Jumpers operates inflatable bounce house and party entertainment rental businesses. Franchisees manage inventory of inflatable structures, coordinate customer bookings, handle equipment delivery/setup for children's birthday parties and events, and maintain equipment between rentals.
- CEO
- Salvatore Longo
- Headquarters
- MA
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $50K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $92K | $310K |
| Total initial investment | $162K | $400K |
Source: Busy Bee Jumpers 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $162K – $400K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $358K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or Minimum Weekly Royalty Fe…
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | Greater of 6% of Gross Sales or Minimum Weekly Royalty Fee Requirement |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
Item 19 disclosed $5.6M from 1 company-owned unit — the only unit in the system. No franchisee performance data available.
vs Recreation & Entertainment averages
How Busy Bee Jumpers Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- 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
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 4
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 1 state reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
1
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Single-unit franchise with undisclosed growth history, questionable franchisor financial health, and unverifiable financial claims presents substantial execution and support risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Wallace, Savage & Davis, P.C.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 52 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates brand is either brand new or experiencing severe contraction
- 02HIGHGoing Concern = False suggests franchisor financial instability or inability to support franchisees long-term
- 03MINORWide investment range ($161,925–$400,200) lacks transparency; unclear cost drivers and actual startup requirements
- 04MINORMinimum weekly royalty fee structure creates unpredictable cash flow burden, especially problematic for seasonal/variable revenue business
- 05MINORNo Item 19 financial performance data provided despite claiming $5.5M average revenue—cannot verify if unit economics are achievable
- 06MINORSingle unit means zero franchisee references and no validation of the $1.5M net income claim
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 | Geographic/Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory population | 300,000 |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Massachusetts |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 29 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 11 hrs
- Training location
- Whitman, Massachusetts
- POS system
- Event Rental Systems
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Event Rental Systems
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Busy Bee Jumpers · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Busy Bee Jumpers franchise?
The total investment to open a Busy Bee Jumpers franchise ranges from $162K – $400K, with an initial franchise fee of $40K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Busy Bee Jumpers franchise owners earn?
Busy Bee Jumpers does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Busy Bee Jumpers's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Busy Bee Jumpers (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Busy Bee Jumpers franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Busy Bee Jumpers has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Busy Bee Jumpers a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Busy Bee Jumpers as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 52 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.