Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sandbox VR fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging business concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$251K - $1.9M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1–5% ad
System size (Item 20)
3 +1
Years in business
9+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 1–5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (1–5%)
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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.
36
Total units open
3
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2025 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Sandbox VR ranks against 22 Other peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
59th pct · of 22 peers
Franchise fee
42nd pct · of 22 peers
System size
4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbox VR | Disclosed | $50K | $251K - $1.9M | 5% | 3 |
| FunboxSimilar price | Disclosed | $75K | $855K - $1.6M | 8% | 27 |
| CmyBiggest system | Disclosed | $9K | $10K - $19K | 25% | 543 |
| LaunchTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $3.1M - $6.2M | 6% | 28 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Sandbox VR requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $250,719–$1,875,464, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sandbox VR is franchised by GloStation Franchising USA, 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. Sandbox VR discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 1.0% to 5.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Sandbox VR has 3 total locations, with 1 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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