GOLFTEC Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a GOLFTEC franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2025), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
GOLFTEC discloses little or no owner-earnings data (Item 19) — the franchisor won't put real profit in writing.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Franchisor explicitly disclaims any financial performance representations. No earnings claims provided; directs prospective franchisees to report unauthorized claims.
What a GOLFTEC franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 4% of gross sales | Item 6 — brand marketing, spent at the franchisor's discretion |
| Total recurring fees | 9% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $322,850 – $897,875 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
5% royalty on gross revenues; 2% on merchandise. NMAAF up to 4% (max $32,500/year). Software license $11,000 annually (3% increases). Call center $250/month. Multiple consulting fees at $250/hour.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
GOLFTEC system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 222 |
| Ceased operations | 1 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 1 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 0.5% of outlets |
1 cessation and 1 termination in 2024; 1 reacquired by franchisor in 2023 (NY).
From Item 20 of the FDD 2025. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is GOLFTEC worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 9% of sales | steeper than 60% of other franchises franchises |
| Startup cost | from $322,850 | pricier than 75% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade F | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 0.5% 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.
Owner take-home for a GOLFTEC
The franchisor's framing: Franchisor explicitly disclaims any financial performance representations. No earnings cla… We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
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GOLFTEC franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a GOLFTEC franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $322,850–$897,875, including a $45,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do GOLFTEC franchise owners make?
- GOLFTEC discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
- What are the GOLFTEC franchise fees?
- GOLFTEC's FDD discloses a $45,000 initial franchise fee, a 5% royalty on gross sales, a 4% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 9% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 5% royalty on gross revenues; 2% on merchandise. NMAAF up to 4% (max $32,500/year). Software license $11,000 annually (3% increases). Call center $250/month. Multiple consulting fees at $250/hour.
- What is the GOLFTEC franchise profit margin?
- GOLFTEC discloses no Item 19 earnings representation, so no profit margin can be derived from the FDD at all. Any margin figure quoted elsewhere is an estimate, not a disclosure.
- What is the GOLFTEC franchise failure rate?
- 1 cessation and 1 termination in 2024; 1 reacquired by franchisor in 2023 (NY).
- How many GOLFTEC locations are there?
- GOLFTEC's FDD reports 222 total outlets, with 1 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 0 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does GOLFTEC have complaints or lawsuits?
- GOLFTEC discloses no material litigation in Item 3 of the filing we reviewed. That's a positive signal, though it covers only what the franchisor is required to report.
- Is a GOLFTEC franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. GOLFTEC scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with GOLFTEC or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.