Kampgrounds of America
Real Estate & Property · Property Management
- Active units
- 427
- Royalty
- 8.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Kampgrounds of America
Kampgrounds of America, better known as KOA, is a beloved camping brand that offers a wide range of products and services to enhance your camping experience. With campgrounds located across North America, KOA is committed to providing fun and inviting spaces for campers to enjoy the great outdoors. Stay up to date with the latest KOA information, camping news, tips, recipes, and more by subscribing to the KOA Newsletter. Delivered directly to your email inbox each month, the newsletter is packed with valuable information to enhance the camping lifestyle that you love so much. Whether you're looking for new KOA locations to explore, want to plan your activities and excursions, or need expert advice on RVing and camping, the newsletter has got you covered. Join the vibrant KOA online community and share your camping experiences, stories, photos, and videos on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. Choose KOA for an unforgettable camping experience and become a part of the KOA family today!.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$40k
- Conversion Satisfaction Guarantee
Refund of initial franchise fee minus photoshoot (up to 2,500) and any royalties/advertising paid if canceled by negotiated date under Conversion Addendum
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations432
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings20
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-0.3%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.2×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$498k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate8.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns0.0%
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
Showing 445 of 740 mapped locations
Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.