Gecko Hospitality franchise
2026 filing · March 30, 2026
Gecko Hospitality at a glance
A recruiting business placing managers in restaurants and the wider hospitality industry. At the end of 2025 there were 69 Gecko Hospitality locations in the US, 64 franchised and 5 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Gecko Development Corporation
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $59K–$85K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40K–$50K
- By territory population
- Royalty
- 10%
- 10% of gross sales with a yearly minimum, deducted from client payments
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 69
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 64
- Company-owned
- 5
From Gecko Development Corporation’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Gecko Hospitality among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Gecko Hospitality | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $72,217 | Costs less than 93% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 69 | More than 70% of franchises |
How much a Gecko Hospitality franchise costs
Opening one Gecko Hospitality costs an estimated $59,249 to $85,185. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Gecko Development Corporation, 2026 filing, page 22
Gecko Hospitality franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000 to $50,000, by territory population. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Gecko Development Corporation, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% of gross sales with a yearly minimum, deducted from client payments. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Gecko Development Corporation, 2026 filing, page 15
Sales and earnings
No figures Gecko Hospitality 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: Gecko Development Corporation, 2026 filing, page 59
SBA loans to Gecko Hospitality franchisees
Lenders approved 3 SBA 7(a) loans for Gecko Hospitality franchisees from 2018 to 2024, $500K in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other one hasn’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Gecko Hospitality compares
Of the 31 staffing franchises on this site, Gecko Hospitality is the 9th cheapest to open and the 11th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Gecko Hospitality | Typical staffing brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $59K | $85K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $85K | $145K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $40K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 7.5% | 6% |
| US locations | 69 | 27 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −4.5% | −1.3% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 15 of 31 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 31 brands in staffing franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 67 (0) | 0 |
| 2024 | 67 (0) | 0 |
| 2025 | 64 (−3) | 5 |
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: Gecko Development Corporation, 2026 filing, page 60
Who owns Gecko Hospitality?
Gecko Hospitality franchises are sold by Gecko Development Corporation.
From Gecko Development Corporation’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 7. |
|---|---|
| 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: Gecko Development Corporation, 2026 filing, litigation on page 7, bankruptcy on page 13
Gecko Hospitality filings
The figures on this page come from Gecko Development Corporation’s 2026 filing, issued March 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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