Social Indoor Franchise Review 2026: Ratings & Verdict

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Key facts


The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Social Indoor fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business services concept.

⚠ Risks to review

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$94K - $311K

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$50K

Royalty (Item 6)

6–10% + 1% ad

System size (Item 20)

50 +10

Years in business

7+ yrs

Company-owned units

18

Item 3 litigation

2 suits

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Buyer qualifications

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.

What you'd pay the franchisor

Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6–10% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000

$100k$2M

Royalty (6–10%)

Ad fund (1%)

Total / year

▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Executive Summary

Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.

Key Numbers

68

Total units open

10

Units opened last year

10

Units closed last year

+12

Net unit growth

2025 vs. 2024

AI Due Diligence Findings PREMIUM

What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.

5

Risks to review

4

Strengths identified

5

Questions to ask

Industry Benchmarks

How Social Indoor ranks against 90 Business Services peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

58th pct · of 90 peers

Franchise fee

59th pct · of 90 peers

System size

46th pct · of 90 peers

Business Services industry averages

Avg investment

$151K - $432K

Avg franchise fee

$50K

Avg system size

223

Franchises analyzed

90

How Social Indoor stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
Social Indoor None $50K $94K - $311K 6–10% 50
Postnet InternationalSimilar price Disclosed $40K $240K - $307K 5% 204
The Ups StoreBiggest system Disclosed $40K $86K - $606K 5% 5,487
Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category Disclosed $30K $17K - $233K 15–18.5% 191

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Social Indoor franchise cost?

Social Indoor requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $94,050–$310,700, per the most recent FDD on file.

Who owns Social Indoor?

Social Indoor franchises are sold by Social Indoor Franchising, 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.

Does Social Indoor disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

No. Social Indoor 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.

What ongoing fees does Social Indoor charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 6%-10% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many Social Indoor locations are there?

As of their 2026 FDD, Social Indoor has 50 total locations, with 10 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

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