GameTruckFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A GameTruck franchise requires a total initial investment of $164K – $312K, including a $50K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 10 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $164K – $312K
- 15th pct Recreation & …
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 23rd pct Recreation & …
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 50
- 33rd pct Recreation & …
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
Only 0.0% of 10 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Bottom line
- Total investment $164K – $312K including a $50K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 38/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 10 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -9.6% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- GameTruck Licensing, LLC
- CEO title
- Founder and CEO
- Scott Novis
- CEO experience
- 17 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 315 W. Elliot Rd. #107-619, Tempe, AZ 85284
- Auditor
- REESE CPA, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.8M
- vs $2.5M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
GameTruck franchisees operate mobile video game entertainment trucks that travel to birthday parties, corporate events, and community venues. Daily operations include vehicle maintenance, route scheduling, customer acquisition, event setup/breakdown, and managing 2-4 gaming consoles/screens on-site. Revenue depends heavily on local event booking volume and seasonal demand fluctuations.
- CEO
- Scott Novis
- Headquarters
- AZ
- Founded
- 2008
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 19
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $20K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $95K | $243K |
| Total initial investment | $164K | $312K |
Source: GameTruck 2024 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
- $164K – $312K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $20K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $600 per month
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | greater of 7% of Gross Sales or $600 per month |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $200 |
| Training fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Recreation & Entertainment averages
How GameTruck Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 50
- Opened
- 2
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 2.0%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 94%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -9.6%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Ceased ops
- 2.0%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 18 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.
- Total loans
- 10
- Loan volume
- $1.1M
- Median loan
- $113K
- 50th percentile
- 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)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 7
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 5 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 5 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 5-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 10 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Undisclosed financial performance, stagnant unit count, aggressive royalty floor, and unclear franchisor viability create substantial investment risk despite protected territory.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · REESE CPA, LLC
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 38 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — cannot validate revenue or profitability claims
- 02MINOROnly 50 units system-wide with unknown growth trajectory suggests stagnant or declining network
- 03MINORHigh initial investment ($164k-$312k) paired with aggressive minimum royalty ($600/month = $7,200/year floor) creates breakeven pressure
- 04MINORRoyalty structure (7% or $600 minimum) penalizes low-revenue operators; unclear if franchisees typically exceed $8,571 monthly sales threshold
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — requires immediate clarification on franchisor financial health
- 06MINORMobile/event business model has high operational complexity (vehicle maintenance, scheduling, liability) with unknown unit economics
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory population | 150,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 35 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 50 hrs
- Training location
- Off-site and On-site
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 4 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- GameTruck Web Tools
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: GameTruck Web Tools
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
40 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
GameTruck · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a GameTruck franchise?
The total investment to open a GameTruck franchise ranges from $164K – $312K, 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 GameTruck franchise owners earn?
GameTruck 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 GameTruck's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, GameTruck has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 10 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 GameTruck franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, GameTruck has 50 total units in the United States, including 47 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 2 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is GameTruck a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates GameTruck 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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