Midwest Shooting Center Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Midwest Shooting Center is a recreation and retail franchise operating indoor shooting ranges with firearm sales, rentals, and training. Franchisees run the facilities, managing range safety, retail, and instruction.
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). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $1.8M – $3.6M
- 47th pct Retail
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 7
- 7th pct Retail
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Retail avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $1.8M – $3.6M including a $40K franchise fee.
- RETURNSFigures from Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC audited Statements of Income for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (most recent; prior year 2022 was startup with all zeros). Total Revenue of $400 consists solely of "Rebates & commissions" (no franchise/royalty revenue yet — entity is early-stage, began operations 2022). Figures in whole US dollars, not scaled. Balance sheet reconciles: total assets $41,439 = total liabilities $96,065 + members' deficit ($54,626). Net Loss of $124,943. Single entity; no parent/guarantor statements presented in Item 21 exhibit.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 39/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo 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
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC
- Parent company
- Midwest Shooting Center Corporate Holdings, LLC
- Predecessor
- Black Rifle Shooting Center, LLC (later renamed Midwest Shooting Center, LLC)
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- CEO
- David Sabo
- Incorporated in
- OH
- HQ
- 501 S. Dixie Hwy, Lima, Ohio 45806
- Auditor
- Divine, Blalock, Martin & Sellari, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $400
- vs $0 prior 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
- CEO
- David Sabo
- Headquarters
- OH
- Founded
- 2022
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 0
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 551% above the typical retail franchise.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 5–7
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
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $150K – $300K
- Middle of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $40K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 4% of Gross Revenues per calendar month or $5,…
- 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 |
| Training fee | $400 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Inventory (initial) | $388K – $893K |
| Total fee load | 5.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Midwest Shooting Center did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Midwest Shooting Center unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
2%
Below the 30–60% attractive-franchise band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2024 FDD
Financial Performance
Figures from Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC audited Statements of Income for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (most recent; prior year 2022 was startup with all zeros). Total Revenue of $400 consists solely of "Rebates & commissions" (no franchise/royalty revenue yet — entity is early-stage, began operations 2022). Figures in whole US dollars, not scaled. Balance sheet reconciles: total assets $41,439 = total liabilities $96,065 + members' deficit ($54,626). Net Loss of $124,943. Single entity; no parent/guarantor statements presented in Item 21 exhibit.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 5.0% — below the Retail average of 8.9%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Retail averages
How Midwest Shooting Center Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2024 · Item 20
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.
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
- N/A
- limited sample (2 loans) — rate not shown below 10
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
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
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)
ⓘ These are the parent company's consolidated financials (the parent guarantees the franchisor), not this brand's standalone results — the figure reflects the whole corporate group, not this brand alone.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 39 / 100 verdict
- 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
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 5.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2024 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 5 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Allen County, Ohio |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | OH |
| 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
- Corporate headquarters in Lima, Ohio
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Site selection
- Franchisee selects; franchisor must approve
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
16 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 Item 19 in the Midwest Shooting Center FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Midwest Shooting Center FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 39 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.