Portal ClubFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Portal Club franchise requires a total initial investment of $386K – $2.9M, including a $85K franchise fee. 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
- $386K – $2.9M
- 59th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 48th pct Healthcare
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 1
- 2nd pct Healthcare
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Healthcare 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 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $386K – $2.9M including a $85K franchise fee.
- Item 19 disclosed $860K from 1 company-owned outlet — the only unit in the system. This reflects franchisor operations, not franchisee performance.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 53/100.
- Item 19 reports "Company-owned" instead of annual gross sales. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Portal Franchising LLC
- Predecessor
- companies
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- CO
- HQ
- 4949 Broadway Street, Suite 113, Boulder, Colorado 80304
Affiliated brands
- Portal Events
- Portal Dry Goods
- Portal Plunge
- Portal Insight
- Portal Real Estate
- Portal Thermaculture
- Portal Mobile Clubhouse
- Portal Saunas
- Portal Consulting
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Portal Club operates social or entertainment venues (likely upscale lounge, gaming, or dining clubs) in three formats: mobile, brick-and-mortar, or floating venues. Franchisees manage daily operations including member/customer acquisition, event programming, staff management, and revenue optimization across their protected territory.
- CEO
- Will Drescher
- Headquarters
- CO
- Founded
- 2025
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Construction and Improvements | $250K | $750K | |
| Equipment Lease Payments | $45K | $75K | |
| Utilities and Utility Deposits | $4K | $10K | |
| Insurance | $4K | $7K | |
| Training Expenses | $0 | $3K | |
| Initial Inventory | $6K | $12K | |
| Furnishings | $10K | $100K | |
| Computer System | $2K | $6K | |
| Grand Opening Expenses | $2K | $22K | |
| Licenses and Permits | $3K | $4K | |
| Accounting and Professional Fees | $1K | $4K | |
| Staff Recruiting and Salary Expenses | $0 | $2K | |
| Additional Funds for First Three Months of Operation | $125K | $220K | |
| Initial Franchise Fee | $85K | $85K | |
| Logistics Fee | $735K | $735K | |
| Activation Fee | $30K | $30K | |
| Marketing Fund Contributions | $75K | $75K | |
| Real Estate Rent and Security Deposit | $35K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $1.4M | $2.2M |
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
- $386K – $2.9M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $100K – $350K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $85K – $85K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of 7.5% of Gross Revenues or $7,500.00 for a …
- Ad fund
- $5,000.00 per month for a Mobile Club, $5,000.00 per mont…
- Total fee load
- 7.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Technology fee | $500 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 7.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
Item 19 disclosed $860K from 1 company-owned outlet — the only unit in the system. This reflects franchisor operations, not franchisee performance.
vs Healthcare averages
How Portal Club Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 1
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- 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
- 1
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 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
Single-unit franchise system with undisclosed financial performance data, extreme cost variance, and no scalability evidence presents substantial validation risk.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $735,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
No audited financials on file
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 53 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 1 unit in system indicates no proven scalability or multi-unit validation; impossible to assess franchise model viability
- 02MINORExtreme investment range ($386K–$2.86M) suggests undefined cost structure and unclear what franchisees actually receive for $85K fee
- 03MINORNo Item 19 (Financial Performance Representations) provided — cannot verify if $860K average revenue and $521K net income are achievable or representative
- 04MINORRoyalty structure with $7.5K–$15K minimum floor means early-stage units pay 1.7%–4.3% on stated average revenue; unclear if sustainable pre-profitability
- 05MINORUnknown growth trajectory with single unit raises questions about franchisor's expansion capacity, training infrastructure, and real demand
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 | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | 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 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Colorado |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 50 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 60 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
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
Portal Club · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Portal Club franchise?
The total investment to open a Portal Club franchise ranges from $386K – $2.9M, with an initial franchise fee of $85K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Portal Club franchise owners earn?
Portal Club 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 Portal Club's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Portal Club (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 Portal Club franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Portal Club has 1 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Portal Club a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Portal Club as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 53 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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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.