Drift Zone franchise
2025 filing · April 27, 2025Shares sales figures
Drift Zone at a glance
An indoor venue where guests drive modified go-karts around a drift track, optionally paired with a Blast Zone blaster-battle arena. At the end of 2024 there were 2 Drift Zone locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Franchisor
- Drift Zone International, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Honolulu, Hawaii
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $270K–$598K
- A standalone Drift Zone
- Franchise fee
- $39,500
- For a territory of at least 150,000 people
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of weekly gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 1% to the marketing and technology fund
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2022–2024
- States
- 1
- Most in Hawaii
From Drift Zone International, Inc’s 2025 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Drift Zone among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Drift Zone | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $433,750 | Costs more than 58% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $39,500 | Lower than 57% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Drift Zone franchise costs
Opening a standalone Drift Zone costs an estimated $269,500 to $598,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($100,000 to $300,000) and furniture, fixtures & equipment ($30,000 to $70,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,500 | ||
| Franchise Location – Rent/Security Deposit | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $100,000 | $300,000 | |
| Architectural and/or Engineering Fees | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment | $30,000 | $70,000 | |
| Artwork for Wall | $17,500 | $27,500 | |
| Track – Parts & Installation | $12,500 | $30,000 | |
| Uniforms, Inventory & Supplies | $4,000 | $7,500 | |
| Signage (Interior/Exterior) | $4,000 | $12,000 | |
| Utility Deposits, Licenses, Permits and Alarm System Set-up Fees | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Legal, Accounting, and Insurance | $4,000 | $6,500 | |
| P.O.S. System & Installation, Security & Cameras | $3,000 | $6,000 | |
| Opening Advertising | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Franchisee/Certification Training | $4,000 | $6,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Initial 3 Months | $20,000 | $38,000 | |
| Total | $269,500 | $598,000 | |
Source: Drift Zone International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 18
Drift Zone franchise fee
The franchise fee is $39,500, for a territory of at least 150,000 people. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Drift Zone International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of weekly gross revenue, paid weekly, plus 1% to the marketing and technology fund. |
|---|---|
| Marketing and Technology Fund Fees | Franchisee will pay 1% of gross revenue per month. |
| Transfer Fee | If we approve a transfer, $12,500 to transfer a single franchise. |
| Training Fee Upon Transfer of Business | $2,500 per person trained & travel and living expenses |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Drift Zone International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Drift Zone publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Drift Zone International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 51
How Drift Zone compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Drift Zone is the 81st cheapest to open and the 109th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Drift Zone | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $270K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $598K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Drift Zone International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 53
Where Drift Zone locations are
At the end of 2024, Drift Zone had locations in 1 state. The most are in Hawaii.
- Hawaii2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: Drift Zone International, Inc, 2025 filing, page 54
Who owns Drift Zone?
Drift Zone franchises are sold by Drift Zone International, Inc.
From Drift Zone International, Inc’s 2025 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: Drift Zone International, Inc, 2025 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
Drift Zone filings
The figures on this page come from Drift Zone International, Inc’s 2025 filing, issued April 27, 2025, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | April 27, 2025 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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