M14Hoops Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a M14Hoops franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
Disclosure honesty
M14Hoops discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it D.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Four affiliate-owned outlets disclosed 2025 sales: $191,705–$1,060,893. Excludes seven outlets (remote/absentee owners, no local basketball ties). Limited sample; cherry-picked for owner-operator, local ties, gym access criteria.
What a M14Hoops franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Total recurring fees | 8% of gross sales | Before rent, labor, food or debt service |
| Total initial investment | $108,380 – $168,000 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
8% royalty + $37,500 DBO training mandatory. Multiple ongoing fees: $500/year tech + website, $1,000/year digital comms (escalating to $8,000), annual conference $1,000+. Liquidated damages up to $100,000 or 36 months royalty on default termination.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
M14Hoops system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 15 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 0 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
One TX franchise non-renewed in 2025; minimal terminations/failures reported; early-stage system (2023–2025).
From Item 20 of the FDD 2026. Terminations and ceased operations are the franchisor's own count of owners who stopped — the number the sales pitch leaves out.
Is M14Hoops worth it? — how it compares to 71 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 8% of sales | lower than most (median 9%) |
| Startup cost | from $108,380 | cheaper than most (median $295,540) |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade D | less honest than most of the category |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets | better than most (median 0.1%) |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 0 | fewer than most |
Benchmarked against every fitness & gyms franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a M14Hoops
The franchisor's framing: Four affiliate-owned outlets disclosed 2025 sales: $191,705–$1,060,893. Excludes seven out… 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
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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M14Hoops franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a M14Hoops franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $108,380–$168,000, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do M14Hoops franchise owners make?
- Four affiliate-owned outlets disclosed 2025 sales: $191,705–$1,060,893. Excludes seven outlets (remote/absentee owners, no local basketball ties). Limited sample; cherry-picked for owner-operator, local ties, gym access criteria. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
- What are the M14Hoops franchise fees?
- M14Hoops' FDD discloses a $50,000 initial franchise fee, a 8% royalty on gross sales, for roughly 8% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. 8% royalty + $37,500 DBO training mandatory. Multiple ongoing fees: $500/year tech + website, $1,000/year digital comms (escalating to $8,000), annual conference $1,000+. Liquidated damages up to $100,000 or 36 months royalty on default termination.
- What is the M14Hoops franchise profit margin?
- M14Hoops does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: Four affiliate-owned outlets disclosed 2025 sales: $191,705–$1,060,893. Excludes seven outlets (remote/absentee owners, no local basketball ties). Limited sample; cherry-picked for owner-operator, local ties, gym access criteria. Recurring fees alone take about 8% of gross sales, before rent, labor, food or debt service. Margin has to be reconstructed from the disclosure, not read off it.
- What is the M14Hoops franchise failure rate?
- One TX franchise non-renewed in 2025; minimal terminations/failures reported; early-stage system (2023–2025).
- How many M14Hoops locations are there?
- M14Hoops' FDD reports 15 total outlets, with 0 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 M14Hoops have complaints or lawsuits?
- M14Hoops 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 M14Hoops franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. M14Hoops scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 8% 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 M14Hoops or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.