Perfect SkatingFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Perfect Skating franchise requires a total initial investment of $54K – $198K, including a $20K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $54K – $198K
- 4th pct Recreation & …
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 23rd pct Recreation & …
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 6th pct Recreation & …
- Units
- 27
- 29th pct Recreation & …
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Franchised units fell from 22 to 18 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $54K – $198K including a $20K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 43/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Perfect Skating Franchising U.S. Inc.
- Ultimate parent
- None
- CEO title
- Founder and Director
- Shawn Allard
- CEO experience
- 14 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- Ontario, Canada
- HQ
- 1565 Maple Grove Rd., Kanata, ON K2V 1A3, Canada
- Auditor
- BDO Canada LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $27K
- vs $37K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Perfect Skating franchisees operate indoor skating rinks offering recreational skating, skating lessons, birthday parties, corporate events, and arcade/concession services. Day-to-day responsibilities include staff scheduling, facility maintenance, customer service, safety compliance, and revenue-generating event management.
- CEO
- Shawn Allard
- Founded
- 2010
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $20K | $120K | |
| Start-up Equipment Package | $500 | $500 | |
| Laptop and Cell Phone | $2K | $2K | |
| Franchisee Video and Photo Start Up Packagenot refundable | $750 | $750 | |
| Marketing Materialsnot refundable | $3K | $3K | |
| Initial Connection Fee for Perfect Skating Appnot refundable | $850 | $850 | |
| Setup for Microsite within Perfect Skating Websitenot refundable | $850 | $850 | |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Training | $3K | $5K | |
| Business Licenses and Registrations | $500 | $1K | |
| Accounting and Legal Professional Fees | $3K | $5K | |
| Insurance | $1K | $1K | |
| Technology Fee (3 months)not refundable | $1K | $1K | |
| QuickBooks (3 months) | $90 | $90 | |
| Uniforms | $1K | $1K | |
| Ice-time Rental | $2K | $36K | |
| Pre-Opening Advertising | $5K | $5K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $10K | $15K | |
| Total initial investment | $54K | $198K |
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.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $54K – $198K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $20K – $120K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- $100 per month
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $350 |
| Training fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% 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 Perfect Skating Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 27
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 5
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 82%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 5.3%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +4.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +22.2%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 5
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Perfect Skating presents moderate-to-caution risk due to non-transparent unit economics, stagnant growth, and inability to validate realistic return expectations before investment.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · BDO Canada LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 43 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed — inability to assess unit economics or ROI potential
- 02MINORMinimal system growth at 4.8% YoY with only 27 units — suggests market saturation or weak franchise appeal
- 03MINORWide investment range ($54K–$198K) without clear cost drivers — unclear what determines actual franchisee investment
- 04MED6% royalty on undisclosed revenue base — cannot calculate true franchisee profitability or break-even timeline
- 05MINORNo Item 19 financial performance data — franchisor is not required to disclose typical 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 | 1 |
| Territory type | Geographic |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 5 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 12 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 28 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 3 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Franconnect/Shopify
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Franconnect/Shopify
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Perfect Skating · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Perfect Skating franchise?
The total investment to open a Perfect Skating franchise ranges from $54K – $198K, with an initial franchise fee of $20K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Perfect Skating franchise owners earn?
Perfect Skating 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 Perfect Skating's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Perfect Skating (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 Perfect Skating franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Perfect Skating has 27 total units in the United States, including 22 franchised units and 5 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Perfect Skating a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Perfect Skating as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 43 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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