Fêtewell franchise
2026 filing · April 21, 2026Growing
Fêtewell at a glance
An event venue business hosting weddings, parties and other celebrations, each venue under its own local name. At the end of 2025 there were 6 Fêtewell locations in the US, 3 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Franchisor
- Fêtewell Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 6,000–10,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $256K–$504K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 6
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 3
- Most in Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana
From Fêtewell Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Fêtewell among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Fêtewell | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $380,142 | Costs more than 53% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 6 | Fewer than 69% of franchises |
How much a Fêtewell franchise costs
Opening one Fêtewell costs an estimated $256,000 to $504,283. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Fêtewell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Fêtewell franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Fêtewell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Transfer fee | $10,000 plus any broker fees and other out-of-pocket costs we incur |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $500 per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Fêtewell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–13. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Fêtewell does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Fêtewell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 38
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Fêtewell | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | 0% / +50% | +2.9% / +33% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 0% | 3.2% / 11% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical entertainment brand is the median of the 41 brands in entertainment franchises with three years of counts.
How Fêtewell compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Fêtewell is the 74th cheapest to open and the 90th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Fêtewell | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $256K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $504K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 6 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 (+1) | 3 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (0) | 3 | 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: Fêtewell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 39
Where Fêtewell locations are
At the end of 2025, Fêtewell had locations in 3 states. The most are in Maryland, Georgia and Louisiana.
- Maryland3
- Georgia2
- Louisiana1
Source: Fêtewell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
Who owns Fêtewell?
Fêtewell franchises are sold by Fêtewell Franchising, LLC.
From Fêtewell 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: Fêtewell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Fêtewell filings
The figures on this page come from Fêtewell Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 21, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 21, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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