Backyard PE franchise
2026 filing · February 5, 2026Shares sales figures
Backyard PE at a glance
A mobile children's party business that runs active games and physical activity at birthday parties and other children's events. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Backyard PE locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Backyard PE Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $13K–$17K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $10,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 15%
- 15% of gross sales, collected through the franchisor's booking website, with annual minimums starting at $750 in the first 12 months and $1,000 in months 13–24
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $20 a month in the first 12 months, $40 in months 13 through 24, then $65
- Renewal fee
- $3,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Backyard PE Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Backyard PE among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Backyard PE | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $14,850 | Costs less than 100% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $10,000 | Lower than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 15% | Higher than 98% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Backyard PE franchise costs
Opening one Backyard PE costs an estimated $12,600 to $17,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $20K.
The biggest costs are IS TO BE MADE initial franchise fee ($10,000) and additional funds (three months) ($1,000 to $3,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| IS TO BE MADE Initial Franchise Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Lease Expenses (three months)2 and | $0 | ||
| Starter Party Kit | $0 | ||
| POS/Computer Hardware and Software | $0 | $1,000 | |
| Initial Training Costs (per person) | $0 | ||
| Utility/Security Deposits | $0 | ||
| Grand Opening Marketing | $250 | $500 | |
| Business Permits/Licenses (first year) | $0 | ||
| Office Equipment/Supplies | $0 | ||
| Insurance Deposits and Premiums (first six months) | $350 | $600 | |
| Professional fees | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Additional Funds (three months) | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Total | $12,600 | $17,100 | |
Source: Backyard PE Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 20
Backyard PE franchise fee
The franchise fee is $10,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Backyard PE Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 15% of gross sales, collected through the franchisor's booking website, with annual minimums starting at $750 in the first 12 months and $1,000 in months 13–24. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $20 a month in the first 12 months, $40 in months 13 through 24, then $65. |
| POS/Computer Hardware and Software | $0 |
| Renewal Fee | $3,000 |
| Additional Training at our offices | At our option, a rate of $350 per day for each trainer. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Backyard PE Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, pages 14 and 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 16–20. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Backyard PE publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Backyard PE Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
How Backyard PE compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, Backyard PE is the cheapest to open and the 92nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Backyard PE | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $13K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $17K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $10K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 15% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 77 of 120 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 120 brands in sports franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Backyard PE Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
Who owns Backyard PE?
Backyard PE franchises are sold by Backyard PE Franchising, LLC.
From Backyard PE Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Backyard PE Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
Backyard PE filings
The figures on this page come from Backyard PE Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 5, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 5, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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