Sky Zone franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.24 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$75,000 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

6% · 6% of Gross Sales, payable monthly (3rd day after month end) via EFT

Marketing contribution

2% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

$1,480 per month, starting two months before opening

Other fees

Master Insurance Program Total Cost of Risk currently 2.0%-10.0% of Gross Sales (recalculated every 6 months); Call Center Program fee est. $1,000-$1,400/month (not currently charged); Site development fee $5,000 one-time before opening

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

Additional Funds - Three Months: $185,000-$200,000 (16,000-27,000 sq ft); $260,000-$280,000 (27,000-39,000 sq ft); $265,000-$290,000 (39,000-50,000 sq ft); $40,000-$125,000 (rebrand)

Fees sourceFDD p.14 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.24 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Gross Sales and EBITDA for franchisee-owned parks (Model Parks and system-wide by size range) plus Gross Sales for corporate-owned parks

Reporting period

12 months ended December 31, 2024

Sample

97 franchisee-owned parks system-wide (of 120); 31 Model Parks (25,000+ sq ft, 4+ party rooms); 71 corporate-owned parks

Reported average

$2,238,859

Reported median

$2,184,637

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.65 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2024

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

126

Year-end outlets

120

Net change

-6

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

12

Terminations

0

Non-renewals

1

Other closures

0

Reacquisitions

17

Transfers

30

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.67 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

44 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$3,672,500

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

30 loans

Historical charge-off share

13.46%

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

14 / 104

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does Sky Zone franchise cost?

New park 16,000-27,000 sq ft: $2,330,960 to $4,187,960; New park 27,000-39,000 sq ft: $2,687,460 to $4,698,960; New park 39,000-50,000 sq ft: $2,712,460 to $5,175,460; Rebrand from Rockin' Jump/Defy, all sizes: $166,750 to $463,250 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $75,000 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.24 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

How much do Sky Zone owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Gross Sales and EBITDA for franchisee-owned parks (Model Parks and system-wide by size range) plus Gross Sales for corporate-owned parks. Sample: 97 franchisee-owned parks system-wide (of 120); 31 Model Parks (25,000+ sq ft, 4+ party rooms); 71 corporate-owned parks. Period: 12 months ended December 31, 2024.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.65 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for Sky Zone?

13.46%; numerator / denominator: 14 / 104. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $3,672,500; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 30 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗