Quick Verdict · who it fits
Escapology fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$627K - $2.3M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$682k Stand-Alone Franchised Units
System size (Item 20)
63 +11
Years in business
12+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
5 days
Company-owned units
20
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$680,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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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.
88
Total units open
13
Units opened last year
11 franchised, 2 company-owned
3
Units closed last year
13
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Escapology ranks against 22 Other peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
72nd pct · of 22 peers
Franchise fee
38th pct · of 22 peers
System size
63rd pct · of 22 peers
Other industry averages
Avg investment
$1.2M - $2.0M
Avg franchise fee
$652K
Avg system size
106
Franchises analyzed
22
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escapology | Disclosed | $45K | $627K - $2.3M | 6% | 63 |
| Glostation Franchisting USASimilar price | None | $50K | $1.4M - $2.5M | 5% | 43 |
| CmyBiggest system | Disclosed | $9K | $10K - $19K | 25% | 543 |
| LaunchTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $3.1M - $6.2M | 6% | 28 |
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Escapology requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $626,500–$2,295,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Escapology franchises are sold by Escapology LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Escapology discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $682,427. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Escapology has 63 total locations, with 11 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Escapology's most recent FDD documents approximately 5 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
No. Escapology does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Escapology discloses a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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