Little Diggers
Entertainment & Recreation · Family Entertainment
- Active units
- 0
- Avg unit volume
- $435k
- Royalty
- 8.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
Used Net Sales for the only facility operating the full 2024 year (Dublin). FDD does not provide an overall average.
of weekly Net Sales
About Little Diggers
Little Diggers is a special playspace designed for children to indulge their creativity and sensory skills through hands-on play with natural and silica-free sand imported from the beaches of the Bahamas. Founded on the belief that playtime is essential for healthy development, Little Diggers offers a clean and parent-friendly environment where kids can immerse themselves in imaginative play while parents relax on comfortable seating and enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi. The brand's meticulous cleaning processes ensure a pristine playspace, with daily sand aeration and regular disinfection to eliminate any lurking bacteria. With a commitment to providing a safe and engaging experience, Little Diggers prioritizes cleanliness and offers various parent-friendly perks such as early opening hours, nitro coffee, and play accessibility for parents. Discover a tranquil and immersive play experience at Little Diggers, where every child's imagination is celebrated.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- Special incentives/discounts
We may offer reduced, waived or deferred IFFs in special circumstances or certain markets; may be canceled or modified at any time.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
3,900 – 4,100 sq ft
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing).
Growth
- Total locations0
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$435k
Used Net Sales for the only facility operating the full 2024 year (Dublin). FDD does not provide an overall average.
- 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 Margin25.9%
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$349k
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 ratio1.2×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns32.2%
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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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.