Midwest Shooting CenterFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Midwest Shooting Center franchise requires a total initial investment of $1.8M – $3.6M, including a $40K franchise fee. The 2024 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $1.8M – $3.6M
- 41st pct Retail
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 21st pct Retail
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 7
- 5th pct Retail
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Retail 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 $1.8M – $3.6M including a $40K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 62/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC
- Parent company
- Midwest Shooting Center Corporate Holdings, LLC
- Predecessor
- Black Rifle Shooting Center
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- OH
- HQ
- 501 S. Dixie Hwy, Lima, Ohio 45806
- Auditor
- Divine, Blalock, Martin & Sellari, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- Midwest Shooting Center Brand Holdings
- Midwest Shooting Center Fort Wayne
- Midwest Shooting Center Pittsburgh
- Midwest Shooting Center Detroit
- Midwest Shooting Center
- Midwest Shooting Center Dayton
- Midwest Shooting Center Toledo
- Midwest Shooting Center C
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate indoor or outdoor shooting ranges offering recreational and competitive shooting facilities, ammunition sales, firearms rentals, and training instruction. Day-to-day operations include range safety supervision, customer intake and liability waivers, equipment maintenance, inventory management, and compliance with federal and state firearms regulations.
- CEO
- David Sabo
- Headquarters
- OH
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $150K | $300K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $1.6M | $3.2M |
| Total initial investment | $1.8M | $3.6M |
Source: Midwest Shooting Center 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
- $1.8M – $3.6M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $150K – $300K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 4% of Gross Revenues or $5,000 per month
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 5.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $388K – $893K |
| Total fee load | 5.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Retail averages
How Midwest Shooting Center Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 7
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 3
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Michigan
- New York
- Rhode Island
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $1.0M
- Median loan
- $511K
- 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)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 2
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Midwest Shooting Center's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 2 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Extreme lack of financial disclosure combined with a micro-sized system and high capital requirements make this a speculative, high-risk investment with no proven unit economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $75,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Divine, Blalock, Martin & Sellari, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 62 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure (average revenue and net income not disclosed) — impossible to assess actual profitability
- 02MEDOnly 7 units system-wide suggests minimal scale, limited brand recognition, and questionable franchisor viability
- 03MINORHigh capital requirement ($1.8M–$3.5M) combined with unknown returns creates severe risk-reward imbalance
- 04MINORHybrid royalty structure (4% or $5,000/month minimum) means unprofitable locations still owe $60K annually, reducing margin flexibility
- 05MEDNo disclosed unit growth trajectory raises concerns about system momentum and franchisee recruitment success
- 06MINORShooting ranges face regulatory complexity, liability exposure, and declining recreational shooting participation in some markets
- 07MINOR10-year term is lengthy given lack of financial transparency and small system size
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 | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | 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 | Ohio |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 146 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 91 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Site selection
- franchisee
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Midwest Shooting Center · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Midwest Shooting Center franchise?
The total investment to open a Midwest Shooting Center franchise ranges from $1.8M – $3.6M, 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 Midwest Shooting Center franchise owners earn?
Midwest Shooting Center 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 Midwest Shooting Center's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Midwest Shooting Center (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 Midwest Shooting Center franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Midwest Shooting Center has 7 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 7 company-owned units.
Is Midwest Shooting Center a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Midwest Shooting Center as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 62 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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