Play Street MuseumFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Play Street Museum franchise requires a total initial investment of $483K – $760K, including a $40K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $407K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 19 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $483K – $760K
- 55th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $407K
- 21st pct Education
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 6th pct Education
- Units
- 30
- 42nd pct Education
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
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
At 0.7x revenue per dollar invested, this system underperforms the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Only 0.0% of 19 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Franchised units fell from 28 to 14 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $483K – $760K including a $40K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $407K/year (median $373K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 34/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 19 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 100.0% CAGR over 3 years with 30 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- PSM Worldwide, LLC
- Parent company
- PSM Holdings, LLC
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 1900 Preston Road, Suite 267-291, Plano, Texas 75093
- Auditor
- Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $545K
- vs $1.0M prior year
Overview
About
Play Street Museum franchisees operate indoor children's play and learning centers featuring interactive exhibits, sensory experiences, and educational activities. Day-to-day operations include supervising staff, managing multiple play zones/stations, handling customer check-ins and birthday party bookings, maintaining equipment and facility cleanliness, and overseeing programming and supervision of children in a safe environment.
- CEO
- Courtney Muccio
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2016
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 11
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $40K | $40K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $10K | $30K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $433K | $690K |
| Total initial investment | $483K | $760K |
Source: Play Street Museum 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
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
$61K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
10%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
10.5 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $483K – $760K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $699 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $407K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $373K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 22 units
- vs category median 14
- Range (low → high)
- $167K→$1.4M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 237 Education brands
Revenue is only 0.7x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Education averages
How Play Street Museum Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 30
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 93%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +27.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +100.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 26 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 19
- Loan volume
- $8.5M
- Median loan
- $324K
- 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)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 10
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Play Street Museum's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 7 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 9-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 19 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Play Street Museum presents elevated risk due to missing profitability disclosure (Item 19), unverified financial claims, franchisor going concern status, and unclear path to ROI on substantial initial investment from a very small franchise system.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Bourgeois Bennett, L.L.C.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 34 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed despite $406k average revenue claim — inability or unwillingness to substantiate earnings
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — suggests franchisor financial instability or structural issues
- 03MEDNet income not disclosed — impossible to assess actual profitability; $406k revenue minus operating costs could yield minimal returns on $482k-$760k investment
- 04MINOR27.3% YoY unit growth appears strong but from only 30 total units — small base makes growth statistic less meaningful and system more vulnerable
- 05MEDHigh investment-to-revenue ratio ($482k-$760k initial cost vs. $406k average annual revenue) creates 1.2-1.9 year payback dependency on undisclosed net margins
- 06MED6% royalty on top of undisclosed operating costs may consume significant portion of $406k revenue
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-based |
| 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 | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 26 hrs
- POS system
- Clover POS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Clover POS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
58 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Play Street Museum · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Play Street Museum franchise?
The total investment to open a Play Street Museum franchise ranges from $483K – $760K, 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 Play Street Museum franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Play Street Museum FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $407K. The median is $373K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Play Street Museum's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Play Street Museum has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 19 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Play Street Museum franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Play Street Museum has 30 total units in the United States, including 28 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Play Street Museum a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Play Street Museum as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 34 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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