Quick Verdict · who it fits
SailTime fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging hospitality concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$75K - $152K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
System size (Item 20)
23
Years in business
20+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model SailTime's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2025 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.
How SailTime ranks against 81 Hospitality & Travel peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
9th pct · of 81 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 81 peers
System size
43rd pct · of 81 peers
Hospitality & Travel industry averages
Avg investment
$7.6M - $24.5M
Avg franchise fee
$42K
Avg system size
241
Franchises analyzed
81
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SailTime | None | $25K | $75K - $152K | — | 23 |
| Grand WelcomeSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $68K - $170K | 8% | 62 |
| CpBiggest system | Disclosed | $11K | $2K - $21K | 1.5–3% | 3,124 |
| TaTop-rated in category | None | $140K | $1.5M - $14.1M | 2–4.5% | 33 |
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SailTime requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $74,675–$151,950, per the most recent FDD on file.
SailTime is franchised by The SailTime Group, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
No. SailTime does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay an advertising fund contribution of $250–$400 per month on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, SailTime has 23 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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