Monster Mini Golf
Disclosure honesty
Monster Mini Golf discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it B.
What their own earnings claim actually says
27 outlets reported 2025 revenue/EBITDA. Gross revenue $556K-$2.08M; EBITDA 1%-35%. Single disclaimer: results may differ, no assurance provided.
Is Monster Mini Golf worth it? — how it compares to 436 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 9% of sales | steeper than 60% of other franchises franchises |
| Startup cost | from $891,500 | pricier than 88% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade B | more honest than 84% of other franchises franchises |
| 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.
Owner take-home for a Monster Mini Golf
The franchisor's framing: 27 outlets reported 2025 revenue/EBITDA. Gross revenue $556K-$2.08M; EBITDA 1%-35%. Single… 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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Monster Mini Golf franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Monster Mini Golf franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $891,500–$1,563,500, including a $60,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Monster Mini Golf franchise owners make?
- 27 outlets reported 2025 revenue/EBITDA. Gross revenue $556K-$2.08M; EBITDA 1%-35%. Single disclaimer: results may differ, no assurance provided. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
- What is the Monster Mini Golf franchise failure rate?
- Zero terminations/non-renewals 2023-2025. One 2023 closure in FL.
- Is a Monster Mini Golf franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Monster Mini Golf scores B 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 (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Monster Mini Golf or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.