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The real numbers on owning a Game Show Studio franchise
Entertainment/Game Show Experience Franchise · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 3/5
Investment
$230,000–$500,500
Total fees
12% of sales
Outlets
9
Closure signals
0 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Game Show Studio worth it? How it compares to 312 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
12% of sales
steeper than 89% of other franchises franchises
Startup cost
from $230,000
pricier than 69% of peers
Disclosure honesty
Grade C
typical for the category
Closure rate
0.0% of outlets
better than most (median 1.5%)
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every other franchises franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Provides 2025 actual gross sales for 1 corporate and 6 franchised studios; corporate studio achieved $1.15M gross sales with $334.9K EBITDA. Limited franchisee performance data; most units showed variable ramp-up phase results.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
No terminations/failures reported; 8 new franchises opened 2025, all operating. No historical failure data available.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $230,000–$500,500, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Game Show Studio franchise owners make?
Provides 2025 actual gross sales for 1 corporate and 6 franchised studios; corporate studio achieved $1.15M gross sales with $334.9K EBITDA. Limited franchisee performance data; most units showed variable ramp-up phase results. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Game Show Studio franchise failure rate?
No terminations/failures reported; 8 new franchises opened 2025, all operating. No historical failure data available.
Is a Game Show Studio franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Game Show Studio scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 12% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Game Show Studio or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.