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The Hot Spot vs Cruisin’ Tikis

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Hot Spot and Cruisin’ Tikis are recreation & entertainment franchises. The Hot Spot requires an investment of $80K – $155K while Cruisin’ Tikis requires $83K – $124K. FranchiseVerdict rates The Hot Spot B (Above average) and Cruisin’ Tikis A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$80K – $155K
$83K – $124K
Franchise Fee
$40K
$20K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/ACompany-owned only
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
Limited data
Total Units
9
106
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2023
2018
FDD Year
2025
2024