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AR Workshop vs The Hot Spot

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both AR Workshop and The Hot Spot are recreation & entertainment franchises. AR Workshop requires an investment of $94K – $174K while The Hot Spot requires $80K – $155K. AR Workshop discloses average revenue of $128K; The Hot Spot does not report Item 19 data. AR Workshop has SBA lending data on file with a 9.1% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates AR Workshop C (Average) and The Hot Spot B (Above average).

Investment Range
$94K – $174K
$80K – $155K
Franchise Fee
$35K
$40K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$128K
N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate
9.1% (19 loans)
N/A
Total Units
115
9
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2017
2023
FDD Year
2024
2025