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Sky Zone Franchise Review (2026)

Cost, Item 19 earnings & fees — from the actual FDD

A private-equity-grade read of the Sky Zone Franchise Disclosure Document — the real cost to open, the earnings picture, and the risks a salesperson has no incentive to mention.

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Item 19 · average monthly revenue

$187,999/mo

Franchisor-disclosed across 106 reporting units. This is revenue— the full report models what you'd actually keep after every fee.

Disclosed owner-side figure: $41,390/mo (EBITDA — before debt and owner pay)

Diligence risk level

High

Capital gap of $4,573,185 is ~18x your liquid — extreme leverage; the deal rests almost entirely on outside capital.

Does it fit your capital?

How much can you put toward opening?

The cash you have for the build-out — the one number the whole deal is measured against.

Estimated cost to open (Item 7)your capital ▎

$3,246,160$6,400,210

Capital gap to top of range$6,150,210SBA loan or partner likely

At a glance

System units

245

+4 / −2 last yr

Earnings (Item 19)

Disclosed

5 cohorts

Royalty

ongoing royalty

What the sales deck won't lead with

Descriptive, FDD-cited disclosures — read them before discovery day.

▲The FDD discloses: Franchisees must purchase nearly all inventory and supplies from the franchisor or designated suppliers at prices they set.(Special Risks, p. 5)

▲The FDD discloses: Disputes must be resolved by arbitration and/or litigation only in Texas, which may be more costly and less favorable.(Special Risks, p. 5)

▲The FDD discloses: Franchisees must participate in the Master Insurance Program and pay a Total Cost of Risk that can fluctuate significantly.(Item 6, p. 14)

Every fee, tripwire and territory term is in the full report

The full report opens

What you'd actually keep — that revenue modeled to profit after royalty, fees and debt service
The full Item 19 breakdown — 5 disclosed cohorts
Financial-health severity grade (Item 21 audit)
Every fee and hidden cost, with page cites
Operational tripwires and territory terms

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