Bottom line
- Total investment $241K – $455K including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $355K/year (median $335K).
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 66/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 4 loans (below the industry average).
- System growing at 1000.0% CAGR over 3 years with 25 total units — strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one KickHouse unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
27%
Below typical band (30–60%)
Levered LBO scenario · Yale Crease Capital framing
What would 25 KickHouse units return on equity?
Equity IRR · 5-yr
49.9%
7.57× MOIC
Year-1 DSCR
1.88×
EBITDA ÷ debt service
Equity required
$1.6M
on $8.2M purchase
Total debt
$6.5M
SBA $4.1M + senior + seller note
Overview
About
KickHouse franchisees operate entertainment venues (likely soccer-themed or recreational sports facilities based on brand name) providing day-to-day services including customer experience management, facility maintenance, staff scheduling, and event coordination. Revenue derives from membership fees, facility rentals, league participation, and ancillary services like food and merchandise.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 10 states 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.
10
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
KickHouse presents elevated risk due to contracting unit base, multi-state regulatory violations, undisclosed profitability metrics, and high investment costs relative to financial transparency.
Score breakdown · what drove the 66 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit count declined 13.8% YoY (from ~29 to 25 units) indicating system contraction and potential franchisee dissatisfaction
- 02MINORMultiple state regulatory actions (VA, MD, WA, CA) for franchise law violations show compliance failures and reputational damage
- 03MEDNet income not disclosed in Item 19 prevents ROI validation; only average revenue ($355,280) provided without profitability proof
- 04MEDHigh investment range ($241,200–$454,500) relative to undisclosed net income creates opacity on actual return potential
- 05MINOR6% royalty on gross revenue (not net) means franchisees pay even during unprofitable months
- 06MINORSmall franchise system (25 units) limits brand recognition, purchasing power, and support infrastructure
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
FDD download
KickHouse · FDD (2023) PDF