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Escapology

Escapology

Escapology franchises operate live escape game facilities, known as escape rooms, where teams of players cooperatively discover clues, solve puzzles, and accomplish tasks to 'escape' within a set time period. The business model centers on franchising the Escapology System for stand-alone storefront locations or integrations into family entertainment centers, casinos, or theme parks. They target the general public seeking high-quality, immersive entertainment experiences.

68locations
$631K–$2536K
Since 2016
Entertainment & RecreationOrlando, FLPeninsula Capital Partnerswww.escapology.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$45,000
Initial Investment
$630,500 – $2,535,500
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$1,348 – $2,098

6% royalty + 2% innovation fee + $499/mo technology fee + $849-$1599/mo managed marketing

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$793,521
Median Gross Revenue
$743,628
Average Net Profit
$283,708

Data Based On: 48 franchised Stand-Alone Escapology units in the USA that were open for the full year of 2025.

* Average and median gross revenue were directly stated for 48 Stand-Alone Franchised Units. 'Profit After Core Expenses' is taken as `average_net_profit` as it represents gross sales less staffing and benefits, occupancy costs, continuing franchise fees, marketing costs, and credit card processing (operating expenses). This figure is before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other specific deductions listed in Note 6 to calculate EBITDA. Best guess profit low and high are the low and high 'Profit After Core Expenses' values provided for these units. EBITDA could not be calculated due to missing values for additional deductions from 'Profit After Core Expenses' as specified in Note 6.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $793,521

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How Escapology Compares

Key Insights

  • #3 largest franchise system in Family Entertainment
  • One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Family Entertainment
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Escapology
Current
$631K – $2.5M$45K6.0%68
URBAN AIR ADVENTURE PARK$2.9M – $7.9M$100K7.0%202
ALTITUDE TRAMPOLINE PARK$2.1M – $3.5M$65K6.0%71
Miss Teen USA$24K – $1.2MN/AN/A51
Pump It Up$104K – $661K$30K6.0%42
MONSTER MINI GOLF$885K – $1.5M$60K7.0%25
Family Entertainment Average
16 franchises
$1.2M – $2.6M$54K6.3%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 16 Family Entertainment franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1FL
5
2NJ
2
3NC
2
4IN
2
5MD
2
6VA
1
7MO
1
8TN
1
9NM
1
10MN
1
11NY
1
12LA
1
13SC
-1
14TX
-1
15UT
-1

+13 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Escapology franchisees (2017 – 2025)

Total Loans
37
Average Loan
$575,432
Total Volume
$21.3M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

37 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

1 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

1 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

The only disclosed litigation is a consent order with the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation related to violations of the California Franchise Investment Law, specifically concerning disclosure of negotiated sales and maintaining disclosure records. A penalty of $12,500 was paid.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
2
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
3
Transfers
3
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
25

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Escapology franchise ranges from $630,500 to $2,535,500. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.