Jungle Driving SchoolFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Jungle Driving School franchise requires a total initial investment of $190K – $313K, including a $60K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $592K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $190K – $313K
- 41st pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $592K
- 27th pct Education
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 17th pct Education
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Education
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education 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.
49% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $190K – $313K including a $60K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $592K/year, with an estimated 49% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 54/100.
- 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
- Saving Teen Lives LLC
- Parent company
- STL Holdco LLC
- Incorporated in
- NE
- HQ
- 4020 S 147th Street, Suite #100, Omaha, NE 68137
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate driving instruction schools, offering driver training, defensive driving courses, and licensing preparation services to students. Day-to-day operations include scheduling lessons, conducting in-vehicle instruction, classroom management, and administrative/billing activities.
- CEO
- Zachery Beutler
- Headquarters
- NE
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 20 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $60K | $60K | |
| Insurance (90 days)not refundable | $2K | $5K | |
| Tuition Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses while Trainingnot refundable | $2K | $4K | |
| Opening Packagenot refundable | $14K | $18K | |
| Rent & Utilities (90 days)not refundable | $15K | $25K | |
| Furniture & Fixturesnot refundable | $15K | $20K | |
| Vehicles (First 3 Months' Payments)not refundable | $22K | $35K | |
| Jungle Decorations and Design Worknot refundable | $15K | $25K | |
| Licenses/Certificates/Permitsnot refundable | $0 | $5K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $0 | $4K | |
| Technology Fee (6 Months)not refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| CRMnot refundable | $500 | $3K | |
| Dues and Subscriptionsnot refundable | $0 | $1K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $0 | $40K | |
| Local Brand Optimization (First Year)not refundable | $3K | $12K | |
| Initial Marketing Expenditure (90 days)not refundable | $13K | $18K | |
| Accounting Services Fee (Setup and First 3 Months)not refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| Creative Content Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Additional Fundsnot refundable | $15K | $25K | |
| Total initial investment | $190K | $313K |
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
$77K
13.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
28%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.5 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $190K – $313K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $15K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $60K – $60K
- Near category avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 2.1 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $499 |
| Transfer fee | $12K |
| Renewal fee | $12K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $592K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $123K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 48.7%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Historical
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 14 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $592K→$592K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 9 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 237 Education brands
vs Education averages
How Jungle Driving School Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 88.9%
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
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
Avoid this opportunity: single-unit system with pending fraud litigation against CEO, negative going concern status, and unvalidated financial claims create extreme reputational, legal, and financial risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
Two pending franchise-related lawsuits filed in 2024 against franchisors (HPB Lawn Care LLC d/b/a Heroes Lawn Care and HPB Foam LLC) and their officers/affiliates by current and former franchisees. Claims include fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, and violations of state consumer protection laws. Franchisor was not named as defendant in either case, but affiliated entities and officers were. Both cases seek rescission, damages, and attorney fees.
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 54 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHActive litigation against CEO/affiliates involving fraud and misrepresentation charges creates existential risk to franchise system
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates auditor/financial doubts about franchisor's ability to continue operations
- 03MINOROnly 1 operating unit with unknown growth trajectory suggests system is either pre-revenue, collapsing, or never scaled beyond pilot
- 04HIGHHigh franchise fee ($59,500) + total investment ($190k-$313k) paired with single unit and litigation creates ROI uncertainty
- 05HIGHPending lawsuits alleging fraudulent inducement and business opportunity law violations directly target franchisor credibility and legal exposure for franchisees
- 06MINORNo multi-unit success story or comparable performance data available to validate the $591,547 average revenue 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 | population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Nebraska |
| Litigation count | 2 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Two pending franchise-related lawsuits filed in 2024 against franchisors (HPB Lawn Care LLC d/b/a Heroes Lawn Care and HPB Foam LLC) and their officers/affiliates by current and former franchisees. Claims include fraudulent misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, breach of contract, and violations of state consumer protection laws. Franchisor was not named as defendant in either case, but affiliated entities and officers were. Both cases seek rescission, damages, and attorney fees.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 16 hrs
- Training location
- Omaha, NE
- Field support
- 16 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
1 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Jungle Driving School · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Jungle Driving School franchise?
The total investment to open a Jungle Driving School franchise ranges from $190K – $313K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Jungle Driving School franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Jungle Driving School FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $592K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Jungle Driving School's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Jungle Driving School (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 Jungle Driving School franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Jungle Driving School has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Jungle Driving School a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Jungle Driving School as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 54 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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