Scooter’s JungleFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Scooter’s Jungle franchise requires a total initial investment of $705K – $971K, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $705K – $971K
- 33rd pct Recreation & …
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 23rd pct Recreation & …
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 6th pct Recreation & …
- Units
- 3
- 11th 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
Started franchising in 2023. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $705K – $971K including a $45K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 77/100.
- 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
- A4 Entertainment, LLC
- Predecessor
- and its Affiliate
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 19300 Rinaldi Street #8181, Porter Ranch, CA 91326
- Auditor
- NGP & Associates
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $113K
- vs $235K prior year
Overview
About
Scooter's Jungle appears to be an indoor play/entertainment facility (likely for children) where franchisees operate arcade games, climbing structures, scooter/ride-on attractions, and host birthday parties and open-play sessions. Day-to-day operations involve facility management, staff supervision, customer service, equipment maintenance, and marketing to drive foot traffic.
- CEO
- Chintan Shyani
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $45K | $45K | |
| Building Lease, Security and Other Depositsnot refundable | $51K | $103K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $336K | $402K | |
| Architectural and Engineeringnot refundable | $12K | $25K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $5K | $9K | |
| Insurance Deposits and Premiumsnot refundable | $7K | $12K | |
| Signage - Exteriornot refundable | $6K | $12K | |
| Grand Opening Expensenot refundable | $10K | $10K | |
| "Scooterize" the Facility - Decornot refundable | $18K | $25K | |
| Furniturenot refundable | $15K | $20K | |
| Equipment (including Inflatables)not refundable | $150K | $210K | |
| Opening Inventorynot refundable | $10K | $13K | |
| Office Suppliesnot refundable | $250 | $2K | |
| Computer and Softwarenot refundable | $6K | $21K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $1K | $9K | |
| Trainingnot refundable | $500 | $3K | |
| Depositsnot refundable | $4K | $6K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $30K | $45K | |
| Total initial investment | $705K | $971K |
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
- $705K – $971K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $75 |
| Transfer fee | $15K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% 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 Scooter’s Jungle Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
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
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- N/A
- Amount data pending
- Median loan
- N/A
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
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
- 0
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 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
Scooter's Jungle presents HIGH RISK due to a virtually non-existent franchise system (3 units), undisclosed financial performance, questionable franchisor solvency, and inability to validate ROI against comparable locations.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $1
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · NGP & Associates
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: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 77 / 100 rating
- 01MINOROnly 3 units in system with unknown/stagnant growth trajectory suggests failed or dormant franchise model
- 02MEDNo average revenue or net income disclosed (no Item 19) prevents ROI validation and indicates weak performance data
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, signaling potential financial distress or uncertainty at franchisor level
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($705k-$970k) with only 3 comparable locations creates extreme due diligence and benchmarking risk
- 05MEDTiered royalty structure (6%-5%) on undisclosed revenue base makes profitability projections impossible to validate
- 06MINORMinimal franchisee base (3 units) provides no network support, purchasing power, or operational peer learning
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 | 2 |
| Territory type | Trade Area |
| 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 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 26 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 54 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Centeredge POS system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Centeredge POS system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
20 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Scooter’s Jungle · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Scooter’s Jungle franchise?
The total investment to open a Scooter’s Jungle franchise ranges from $705K – $971K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Scooter’s Jungle franchise owners earn?
Scooter’s Jungle 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 Scooter’s Jungle's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Scooter’s Jungle (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 Scooter’s Jungle franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Scooter’s Jungle has 3 total units in the United States, including 3 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Scooter’s Jungle a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Scooter’s Jungle as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 77 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.