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Raceway vs HobbyTown

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Raceway and HobbyTown are retail franchises. Raceway requires an investment of $198K – $585K while HobbyTown requires $327K – $458K. HobbyTown discloses average revenue of $1.6M; Raceway does not report Item 19 data. HobbyTown has SBA lending data on file with a 14.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Raceway A (Strongest tier) and HobbyTown A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$198K – $585K
$327K – $458K
Franchise Fee
$25K
$50K
Royalty Rate
$1,000 per month
4.8%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$1.6M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
14.2% (165 loans)
Total Units
236
94
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2017
1985
FDD Year
2025
2026