Dryvebox franchise
2024 filing · April 19, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
Dryvebox at a glance
A mobile golf simulator business bringing a trailer-mounted simulator to corporate events, parties and festivals. At the end of 2023 there were 9 Dryvebox locations in the US, 1 franchised and 8 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
The business
- Franchisor
- Dryvebox Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- San Francisco, California
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $135K–$376K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $34,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 6 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 8
- Change in 2 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 6
- Most in California, Arizona and Florida
Support and records
From Dryvebox Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Dryvebox among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Dryvebox | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $255,709 | Costs less than 62% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $34,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a Dryvebox franchise costs
Opening one Dryvebox costs an estimated $135,147 to $376,270. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are base box purchase ($35,008 to $122,793) and initial franchise fee ($34,000 to $84,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $34,000 | $84,000 | |
| Base Box purchase | $35,008 | $122,793 | |
| Box branding | $1,800 | ||
| Box outfitting | $35,050 | $45,300 | |
| Launch monitor lease/purchase | $0 | $21,000 | |
| Box shipping | $500 | $6,500 | |
| Truck procurement | $0 | $10,500 | |
| Vehicle registration and taxes | $2,500 | $10,200 | |
| Vehicle & business insurance | $1,388 | $4,100 | |
| Parking space rental & security deposits | $0 | $3,000 | |
| Pre-launch build and launch expenditures | $2,225 | $10,900 | |
| Merchandise | $1,236 | ||
| Business licenses and permits | $350 | $1,300 | |
| Internet | $135 | $450 | |
| Software licenses purchased through us | $72 | $261 | |
| Software and other licenses purchased directly from vendors | $583 | $1,830 | |
| Maintenance and cleaning | $300 | $600 | |
| Costs to attend training | $1,500 | $8,000 | |
| Our launch visit to you | $3,000 | ||
| Professional/legal expenses | $2,200 | $9,500 | |
| Additional funds (first 3 months) | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Total | $135,147 | $376,270 | |
Source: Dryvebox Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 17
Dryvebox franchise fee
The franchise fee is $34,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Dryvebox Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee (if implemented) | The greater of $300 or 2% of gross sales per month |
| Transfer (if applicable) | $7,500 if sold to an existing Dryvebox franchisee, otherwise $10,000 |
| Local Advertising | The greater of $400 or 3% of gross sales per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Dryvebox Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Dryvebox publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Dryvebox Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 44
How Dryvebox compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, Dryvebox is the 47th cheapest to open and the 66th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Dryvebox | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $135K | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $376K | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $34K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 (+1) | 8 | – | – |
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: golf simulator franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: Dryvebox Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, pages 45–46
Where Dryvebox locations are
At the end of 2023, Dryvebox had locations in 6 states. The most are in California, Arizona and Florida.
- California4
- Arizona1
- Florida1
- South Carolina1
- Texas1
- Utah1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Arizona | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| South Carolina | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Texas | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Utah | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Dryvebox Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 46
Who owns Dryvebox?
Dryvebox franchises are sold by Dryvebox Franchising, LLC.
From Dryvebox Franchising, LLC’s 2024 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: Dryvebox Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Dryvebox filings
The figures on this page come from Dryvebox Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 19, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 19, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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