Fantasy Claw ArcadeFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Fantasy Claw Arcade franchise requires a total initial investment of $283K – $507K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $666K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $283K – $507K
- 23rd pct Recreation & …
- Avg gross sales
- $666K
- 11th pct Recreation & …
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 18th pct Recreation & …
- 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 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $283K – $507K including a $40K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $666K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 37/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Fantasy Claw Arcade Franchise LLC
- CEO title
- CEO
- Brad Howard
- Incorporated in
- NV
- HQ
- 3110 Polaris Ave Suite #8, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $53K
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Fantasy Claw Arcade franchisees operate entertainment venues featuring claw/crane machines and arcade games. Day-to-day operations include machine stocking and maintenance, prize inventory management, customer service, facility cleaning, and cash collection/reconciliation. Revenue derives from coin/card-operated game play and prize redemption mechanics.
- CEO
- Brad Howard
- Headquarters
- NV
- 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 | $40K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $213K | $427K |
| Total initial investment | $283K | $507K |
Source: Fantasy Claw Arcade 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$93K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
22%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.6 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $283K – $507K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1 |
| Training fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $666K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Affiliate-owned outlet
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 5 · small
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 176 Recreation & Entertainment brands
vs Recreation & Entertainment averages
How Fantasy Claw Arcade 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
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
Item 20 · 16 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.
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 unproven system, franchisor going concern risk, unprotected territory, and royalty burden consuming nearly one-third of net profit creates substantial execution and scalability risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 37 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 unit in system with unknown growth trajectory indicates minimal track record and unproven scalability
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests the franchisor itself may face viability questions
- 03MINORNo protected territory creates direct cannibalization risk if franchisor opens competing units nearby
- 04MINORWide investment range ($283K–$507K, 79% spread) signals unclear cost structure or inconsistent buildout standards
- 05MINORItem 19 financial claims ($146.8K net income) are based on single unit — statistically insignificant sample size
- 06HIGHNo disclosed litigation is positive but suspicious given single-unit history provides limited lawsuit exposure opportunity
- 07MINOR7% royalty on $666K average revenue = $46.6K annual royalty burden (31.7% of reported net income) — very high
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 |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 5 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Nevada |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 48 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 100 hrs
- Training location
- Las Vegas
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 12 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Square POS
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Square POS
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
16 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Fantasy Claw Arcade · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Fantasy Claw Arcade franchise?
The total investment to open a Fantasy Claw Arcade franchise ranges from $283K – $507K, 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 Fantasy Claw Arcade franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Fantasy Claw Arcade FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $666K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Fantasy Claw Arcade's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Fantasy Claw Arcade (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 Fantasy Claw Arcade franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Fantasy Claw Arcade has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Fantasy Claw Arcade a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Fantasy Claw Arcade as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 37 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.