Quick Verdict · who it fits
KOA fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale hospitality concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$460K - $13.9M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$7k population not disclosed in this filing
System size (Item 20)
432 +20
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
66+ yrs
Company-owned units
49
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
481
Total units open
20 franchised units
Units opened last year
17 franchised units
Units closed last year
permanent closures
3 franchised units
Net unit growth
from 429 at start of 2025 to 432 at end of 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How KOA ranks against 80 Hospitality & Travel peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
36th pct · of 80 peers
Franchise fee
55th pct · of 80 peers
System size
87th pct · of 80 peers
Hospitality & Travel industry averages
Avg investment
$7.6M - $24.8M
Avg franchise fee
$42K
Avg system size
244
Franchises analyzed
80
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOA | Disclosed | $45K | $460K - $13.9M | 8% | 432 |
| TaSimilar price | None | $140K | $1.5M - $14.1M | 2–4.5% | 33 |
| CpBiggest system | Disclosed | $11K | $2K - $21K | 1.5–3% | 3,124 |
| 810 Franchise ConceptsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $2.9M - $5.0M | 5% | 6 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
Partly. Hertz System, Inc. franchises in the United States, but 390 of the 2,946 US outlets in its 2026 disclosure document were franchised and 2,556 were company-owned. The filing prices a new location at $879,300 to $16,249,000, charges 9% of gross receipts at airports and 7% off-airport, and makes no earnings claim at all.
Brand Analysis
The 2026 Brew Culture Franchise, LLC disclosure reports a $2,550,624 median across 297 franchised stands against a $940,500 to $2,283,500 investment, a ten-store minimum commitment, and a closed application window.
KOA requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $459,500–$13,894,250, per the most recent FDD on file.
KOA is franchised by Kampgrounds of America, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. KOA discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $6,629. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, KOA has 432 total locations, with 20 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. KOA grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, KOA discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a renewal fee of $7,500, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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