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The real numbers on owning a Escapology franchise
Escape Room Entertainment Franchise · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★★☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 4/5
Investment
$626,500–$2,295,500
Total fees
8% of sales
Outlets
75
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
1
What their own earnings claim actually says
2024 gross sales data for 3 unit types (company-owned, stand-alone franchised, FEC franchised). Excludes new units. Unaudited franchisee cost data. Profit after core expenses reported.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
1 ceased operations 2022. Zero terminations or non-renewals reported 2022-2024.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $626,500–$2,295,500, including a $45,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Escapology franchise owners make?
2024 gross sales data for 3 unit types (company-owned, stand-alone franchised, FEC franchised). Excludes new units. Unaudited franchisee cost data. Profit after core expenses reported. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Escapology franchise failure rate?
1 ceased operations 2022. Zero terminations or non-renewals reported 2022-2024.
Is a Escapology franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Escapology scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 34599-202508-13 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Escapology or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.