Monster Mini Golf
Entertainment & Recreation · Sports & Recreation
- Active units
- 25
- Avg unit volume
- $1.1M
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Monster Mini Golf
Monster Mini Golf is a unique and quirky brand that offers the most exciting and entertaining Family Entertainment experience across 30 locations in the United States and Canada. Their state-of-the-art indoor facilities are completely under the luminescent glow of black lights, providing a mesmerizing atmosphere. Each location features store-specific living art and monster-themed décor that adds to the fun-loving and animated ambiance. At Monster Mini Golf, guests can enjoy an 18-hole miniature golf course like no other, creating a thrilling adventure. Additionally, they offer a hi-tech video game arcade, Monstrous prize center, mini bowling, Monster Themed Laser Tag, Laser Maze, light concessions, and more. There is something for everyone, regardless of age, making it a perfect destination for family fun. Monster Mini Golf places great emphasis on guest experience, providing exceptional service, unique human engagement, and memorable family entertainment. They excel in hosting Birthday Parties and Events, offering posh Haunted Mansion themed private event rooms, customized event planning, and a wide array of attractions and inclusions. With a clear mission to provide the most unique, affordable, engaging, and FUN family entertainment option, Monster Mini Golf aims to redefine miniature golf and family entertainment as a whole. Visit any of their 30 centers and let them take you on a one-of-a-kind experience!.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$60k
- Existing franchisee multi-unit discount
We may also offer discounts to existing franchisees who sign a second or subsequent franchise agreement
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
9,000 – 12,000 sq ft
- Veteran discount
5000.0% off franchise fee — Discount $5,000 off the initial franchise fee for first outlet for honorably discharged veterans
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations34
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings9
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate36.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR19.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio9.0×
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$1.2M
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open12 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate7.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
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
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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.