iSmash franchise
An iSmash franchisee operates a center where customers break household objects, with optional paint and axe-throwing activities. At the end of 2025 there were 10 iSmash locations in the US, 8 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $350K–$780K
- Franchise fee
- $59,950
- Royalty
- 6%
- Locations, 2025
- 10+8 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Smash Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a iSmash franchise costs
Opening one center costs an estimated $349,743 to $779,511. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Smash Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
iSmash franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,950. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Smash Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, generally deducted per transaction. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Smash Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures iSmash publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: historical center performance with company-owned and franchised cohorts distinguished. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Smash Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 (+2) | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 (+3) | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 (+3) | 2 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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iSmash passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: Smash Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
How iSmash compares
Of the 19 entertainment franchises on this site, iSmash is the 7th cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | iSmash | Typical entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $350K | $809K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 19 |
Typical is the median across the 19 brands in entertainment franchises.
