Is The Back Nine or Escape Hunt cheaper to open?

The Back Nine costs $307,050–$688,500 and Escape Hunt costs $356,000–$663,000 to open (FDD Item 7). The Back Nine has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, The Back Nine or Escape Hunt?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Back Nine B and Escape Hunt D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Back Nine vs Escape Hunt

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Back Nine and Escape Hunt are recreation & entertainment franchises. The Back Nine requires an investment of $307K – $689K while Escape Hunt requires $356K – $663K. FranchiseVerdict rates The Back Nine B (Above average) and Escape Hunt D (Below average).

Metric	The Back Nine	Escape Hunt
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	DBelow average
Investment Range	$307K – $689K	$356K – $663K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$40K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	N/AOutlet subset · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	N/A
Total Units	124	2
Unit Growth (YoY)	+95 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2023	2020
FDD Year	2026	2022