Gamers Heaven franchise
2022 filing · July 6, 2022Growing
Gamers Heaven at a glance
A gaming and Japanese pop culture store with game play, anime, cosplay goods, snacks and groceries. At the end of 2021 there were 2 Gamers Heaven locations in the US, 1 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- GH Franchise, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $496K–$934K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of weekly gross revenue
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%
- Agreement length
- 7 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 2
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 1
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- +1
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 2
- Most in Pennsylvania and Washington
Support and records
From GH Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 155; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Gamers Heaven among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Gamers Heaven | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $715,100 | Costs more than 76% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 2 | Fewer than 82% of franchises |
How much a Gamers Heaven franchise costs
Opening one Gamers Heaven costs an estimated $495,800 to $934,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: GH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 16
Gamers Heaven franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of weekly gross revenue. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid weekly; it can rise to 3%. |
| Required Minimum Expenditure for Local Marketing and Advertising | Not less than $500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: GH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, pages 8 and 9
Other fees as filed, from page 9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Gamers Heaven 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: GH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 44
How Gamers Heaven compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Gamers Heaven is the 111th cheapest to open and the 111th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Gamers Heaven | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $496K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $934K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1.3% | 2% |
| US locations | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 (+1) | 1 | +1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: GH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 45
Where Gamers Heaven locations are
At the end of 2021, Gamers Heaven had locations in 2 states. The most are in Pennsylvania and Washington.
- Pennsylvania1
- Washington1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Source: GH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, page 46
Who owns Gamers Heaven?
Gamers Heaven franchises are sold by GH Franchise, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From GH Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing, page 6.
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: GH Franchise, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Gamers Heaven filings
The figures on this page come from GH Franchise, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued July 6, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | July 6, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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