How many Recreation & Entertainment franchise brands are there?

We track 165 recreation & entertainment franchise brands with verified FDD data, verdict grades, and financial metrics.

What is the average investment for a Recreation & Entertainment franchise?

The average initial investment for a recreation & entertainment franchise ranges from $938,426 to $1,744,959, based on FDD Item 7 disclosures across 165 brands.

What is the average revenue for Recreation & Entertainment franchises?

The average gross revenue reported by recreation & entertainment franchises is $1,058,753, based on Item 19 financial performance representations.

How many Recreation & Entertainment franchises have an A verdict?

12 out of 165 recreation & entertainment franchise brands have earned an A verdict, indicating strong unit economics, low franchisee turnover, and favorable SBA loan performance.

What is the SBA loan charge-off rate for Recreation & Entertainment franchises?

The average SBA loan charge-off rate for recreation & entertainment franchises is 19.8%, based on data from 126 brands with 10 or more SBA-backed loans.

Best Recreation & Entertainment Franchises (2026)

165 brands analyzed. Average investment: $938K. Average revenue: $1.1M.

How to evaluate recreation & entertainment franchises

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Brands: 165

Avg investment: $938K - $1.7M

Avg revenue: $1.1M; Median $794K · 25 of 165 disclose Item 19 · 2 rest on fewer than 3 outlets · 10 excluded as company-owned only

Avg SBA charge-off rate: 19.8%; mean of 46 brands with adequate SBA coverage

Avg franchise fee: $103K

Avg 3-yr growth: 142.0%; System CAGR · median 100.0% · 5 brands

Avg fee load: 8.8%; Royalty + ad fund

Avg turnover: 3.4%; Franchisee churn

A-rated: 12

Investment vs. franchise fee

ABCDF

Top Recreation & Entertainment franchises

AStrongest tier

Cruise Planners

2997 contacts

Investment

$2K – $21K

Item 19 (Reported)

$411K

Units

3,125+20%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Hotworx

Investment

$289K – $830K

Item 19 (Reported)

Partial, no average

Units

812+38%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

1.9%(n=444)

Recreation & Entertainment

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Urban Air Adventure Park

5 contacts

Investment

$3.1M – $5.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

Partial, no average

Units

197+30%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

4.6%(n=145)

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

X-Golf

121 contacts

Investment

$1.1M – $1.7M

Item 19 (Reported)

Partial, no average

Units

126

SBA 7(a) charge-off

3.3%(n=146)

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Expedia Cruises

89 contacts

Investment

$149K – $259K

Item 19 (Reported)

Partial, no average

Units

93+9%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

Museum of Illusions

5 contacts

Investment

$1.9M – $6.6M

Item 19 (Reported)

$3.0M

Units

20+57%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Freedom Boat Club

5 contacts

Investment

$264K – $623K

Item 19 (Reported)

Not disclosed

Units

437+8%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited · 32 loans

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FDD '26

AStrongest tier

American Poolplayers Association (APA)

84 contacts

Investment

$22K – $31K

Item 19 (Reported)

Not disclosed

Units

339+7%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Nautical Boat Club

1 contacts

Investment

$504K – $902K

Item 19 (Reported)

$817K

Units

26+19%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Under 10 loans (3)

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Wild Bill's

Investment

$156K – $215K

Item 19 (Reported)

Not disclosed

Units

21+75%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Under 10 loans (1)

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FDD '25

AStrongest tier

Escapology

Investment

$631K – $2.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$794K

Units

88+37%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

0.0%(n=32)

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FDD '26

BAbove average

Color Me Mine

136 contacts

Investment

$219K – $475K

Item 19 (Reported)

$513K

Units

125+18%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

13.0%(n=77)

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FDD '25

BAbove average

Travel Leaders

189 contacts

Investment

$2K – $18K

Item 19 (Reported)

Not disclosed

Units

188-1%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited · 10 loans

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FDD '26

BAbove average

Cruisin’ Tikis

2 contacts

Investment

$83K – $124K

Item 19 (Reported)

Not disclosed

Units

106+54%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Under 10 loans (6)

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FDD '24

BAbove average

Sandbox VR

3 contacts

Investment

$1.4M – $2.5M

Item 19 (Reported)

$1.7M

Incl. company outlets

Units

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Under 10 loans (8)

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FDD '26

BAbove average

Sky Zone

143 contacts

Investment

$3.2M – $4.8M

Item 19 (Reported)

$2.3M

Units

245+3%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

13.0%(n=163)

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FDD '26

BAbove average

The Back Nine

107 contacts

Investment

$307K – $689K

Item 19 (Reported)

Partial, no average

Units

124

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Limited · 107 loans

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FDD '26

CAverage

Perfect Skating

11 contacts

Investment

$54K – $198K

Item 19 (Reported)

Not disclosed

Units

27+22%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

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FDD '25

BAbove average

The Rock Underground

3 contacts

Investment

$71K – $188K

Item 19 (Reported)

Not disclosed

Units

6+33%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Under 10 loans (1)

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FDD '25

BAbove average

Créatif

10 contacts

Investment

$205K – $343K

Item 19 (Reported)

Partial, no average

Units

6+50%

SBA 7(a) charge-off

Not SBA-matched

Recreation & Entertainment

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FDD '25

All 90 recreation & entertainment franchises, A-Z

Every brand in this category with an FDD on file, with its verdict grade and Item 7 investment range. Brands without a filing (SBA lending data only) are on the browse page.

0-9

BAbove average810 Billiards & Bowling$2.9M – $5.0M
BAbove average810 Entertainment$2.9M – $5.0M

A

BAbove averageAce Pickleball Club$818K – $2.4M
BAbove averageAltitude Trampoline Park$2.1M – $3.5M
AStrongest tierAmerican Poolplayers Association (APA)$22K – $31K
CAverageAnother Nine$310K – $797K
CAverageAnother Side Tours$116K – $170K
BAbove averageAR Workshop$134K – $230K

B

BAbove averageBoard & Brush Creative Studio$75K – $100K
CAverageBoat Sitters$42K – $63K
CAverageBusy Bee Jumpers$162K – $400K

C

DBelow averageCarre D’artistes$251K – $513K
DBelow averageCheeky Monkeys$724K – $1.1M
CAverageCloudbound$2.3M – $4.2M
BAbove averageColor Me Mine$219K – $475K
CAverageConquer Padel Club$1.1M – $3.0M
AStrongest tierCruise Planners$2K – $21K
BAbove averageCruisin’ Tikis$83K – $124K
BAbove averageCréatif$205K – $343K
CAverageCycleBar$411K – $1.1M

D

BAbove averageDefy$2.7M – $4.2M
CAverageDill Dinkers$496K – $1.4M
DBelow averageDo The Beach Adventure Parks$890K – $2.5M
CAverageDoriva Local Art Source$87K – $127K
CAverageDrift Zone$270K – $598K

E

DBelow averageEscape Hunt$356K – $663K
AStrongest tierEscapology$631K – $2.5M
AStrongest tierExpedia Cruises$149K – $259K

F

CAverageF45 Training$362K – $858K
CAverageFantasy Claw Arcade$292K – $515K
DBelow averageFerncrest$501K – $1.8M
BAbove averageFive Iron Golf$2.0M – $4.7M
AStrongest tierFreedom Boat Club$264K – $623K
BAbove averageFunBox$647K – $855K

G

BAbove averageGameTruck$164K – $312K
DBelow averageGolf Envy$349K – $697K
CAverageGolf VX$340K – $587K
BAbove averageGolfCave$524K – $1.3M
CAverageGolftec$177K – $479K
CAverageGolfTRK$399K – $696K

H

CAverageHawaii Fluid Art$182K – $340K
AStrongest tierHotworx$289K – $830K

I

CAverageiSmash$278K – $754K

L

DBelow averageLarks Entertainment$1.9M – $4.1M
BAbove averageLaunch Family Entertainment$3.5M – $6.5M

M

FWeakest tierMonkey Joe’s$681K – $1.2M
CAverageMonster Mini Golf$885K – $1.5M
AStrongest tierMuseum of Illusions$1.9M – $6.6M
CAverageMy City Allstars$114K – $265K

N

AStrongest tierNautical Boat Club$504K – $902K

P

CAverageParty Palace Exotic Rides$146K – $524K
CAveragePerfect Skating$54K – $198K
CAveragePickleball Kingdom$940K – $2.3M
CAveragePickleRage$798K – $1.8M
FWeakest tierPinot's Palette$91K – $192K
CAveragePlunj$395K – $696K
CAveragePump It Up$104K – $661K
BAbove averagePure Barre$445K – $736K
FWeakest tierPutt-Putt$420K – $975K

R

DBelow averageRockin’ Jump$1.9M – $2.3M

S

BAbove averageSailTime / PowerTime$75K – $152K
BAbove averageSandbox VR$1.4M – $2.5M
CAverageScooter’s Jungle$705K – $971K
DBelow averageSheenco Travel$32K – $51K
DBelow averageShift Arcade$250K – $554K
CAverageShot of Art$137K – $330K
BAbove averageSingers Company$5K – $32K
BAbove averageSky Zone$3.2M – $4.8M
CAverageSlick City Action Park$1.9M – $4.9M
CAverageSmall Town Play Café$501K – $792K
BAbove averageSoccer 5$277K – $549K
CAverageSteamoji$193K – $495K

T

CAverageTee Box$496K – $798K
BAbove averageThe Back Nine$307K – $689K
BAbove averageThe Coven®$213K – $465K
BAbove averageThe Hot Spot$80K – $155K
DBelow averageThe Pickle Pad$1.5M – $4.1M
BAbove averageThe Picklr$1.3M – $2.1M
BAbove averageThe Rock Underground$71K – $188K
CAverageThe Swing Bays$246K – $999K
CAverageTitle Boxing Club$549K – $948K
BAbove averageTourScale$140K – $211K
FWeakest tierTrapped$538K – $958K
BAbove averageTravel Leaders$2K – $18K
CAverageTruGolf Links$765K – $1.3M

U

AStrongest tierUrban Air Adventure Park$3.1M – $5.8M
BAbove averageUSL League One$7.7M – $11.4M
BAbove averageUSL Super League$15.7M – $20.9M

W

AStrongest tierWild Bill's$156K – $215K

X

AStrongest tierX-Golf$1.1M – $1.7M

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