Monster Mini Golf Franchise
Cost, fees, owner earnings, closure rate and litigation for a Monster Mini Golf franchise — pulled from the franchisor's own public FDD (2026), not its sales material.
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.
What a Monster Mini Golf franchise actually costs to run
| Fee | Disclosed | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60,000 | Item 5 — paid up front, before you open |
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales | Item 6 — charged on revenue, not profit |
| Advertising fund | 2% 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 | $891,500 – $1,563,500 | Item 7 — franchisor's own low/high estimate |
Royalty 6.5% for 3+ outlets. Marketing fund 2-4%. Tech fee $1,500/yr. Transfer $9,500.
Royalty and ad-fund percentages are charged on gross sales — an owner pays them whether or not the location is profitable.
Monster Mini Golf system size and owner turnover
| Total outlets | 37 |
| Ceased operations | 0 |
| Terminated by franchisor | 0 |
| Transferred to new owners | 1 |
| Closure rate | 0.0% of outlets |
Zero terminations/non-renewals 2023-2025. One 2023 closure in FL.
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 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
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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 are the Monster Mini Golf franchise fees?
- Monster Mini Golf's FDD discloses a $60,000 initial franchise fee, a 7% royalty on gross sales, a 2% advertising-fund contribution, for roughly 9% of gross sales in recurring fees before rent, labor, or debt service. Royalty 6.5% for 3+ outlets. Marketing fund 2-4%. Tech fee $1,500/yr. Transfer $9,500.
- What is the Monster Mini Golf franchise profit margin?
- Monster Mini Golf does not publish a franchisee net-profit margin — almost no franchisor does. What Item 19 actually shows: 27 outlets reported 2025 revenue/EBITDA. Gross revenue $556K-$2.08M; EBITDA 1%-35%. Single disclaimer: results may differ, no assurance provided. Recurring fees alone take about 9% 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 Monster Mini Golf franchise failure rate?
- Zero terminations/non-renewals 2023-2025. One 2023 closure in FL.
- How many Monster Mini Golf locations are there?
- Monster Mini Golf's FDD reports 37 total outlets, with 0 that ceased operations in the most recent reporting year and 1 transferred to new owners. Item 20 is where system health shows up before the marketing does.
- Does Monster Mini Golf have complaints or lawsuits?
- Monster Mini Golf 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 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.