Midwest Shooting Center franchise
2024 filing · May 7, 2024
Midwest Shooting Center at a glance
A gun store and indoor shooting range selling firearms and supplies and running lane rentals and training. At the end of 2023 there were 7 Midwest Shooting Center locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Lima, Ohio
- Typical size
- 10,000–30,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $1.83M–$3.56M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4%
- The greater of 4% of gross revenues or $5,000 a month
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross revenue a month, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- A flat $5,000for each Franchise
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Midwest Shooting Center among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Midwest Shooting Center | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $2,692,625 | Costs more than 95% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4% | Lower than 93% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a Midwest Shooting Center franchise costs
Opening one Midwest Shooting Center costs an estimated $1,828,650 to $3,556,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($758,500 to $1,700,000) and start up inventory ($388,000 to $893,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Technology | $52,500 | $62,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $237,000 | $270,000 | |
| Real Estate | $47,000 | $51,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $758,500 | $1,700,000 | |
| Utilities | $1,000 | $5,000 | |
| Signage | $20,900 | $35,000 | |
| Start Up Inventory | $388,000 | $893,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $44,500 | $60,000 | |
| Staffing | $45,500 | $73,600 | |
| Uniforms | $650 | $1,000 | |
| Insurance | $30,000 | $38,000 | |
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Training Program | $4,300 | $7,000 | |
| Business Licenses, Permits, Certifications and other Professional Fees | $8,800 | $21,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $150,000 | $300,000 | |
| Total | $1,828,650 | $3,556,600 | |
Source: Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, page 24
Midwest Shooting Center franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, page 15
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 4% of gross revenues or $5,000 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross revenue a month, paid monthly. |
| Renewal Fee | A flat $5,000for each Franchise |
| Additional Training | $400per person per day or costs of third- party charges. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, page 18
Other fees as filed, from pages 18–19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Midwest Shooting Center 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: Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, page 65
SBA loans to Midwest Shooting Center franchisees
Lenders approved 2 SBA 7(a) loans for Midwest Shooting Center franchisees in 2024, $1.02M in all. None has been paid off or charged off 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 Midwest Shooting Center compares
Of the 120 sports franchises on this site, Midwest Shooting Center is the 112th cheapest to open and the 72nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Midwest Shooting Center | Typical sports brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.83M | $227K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $3.56M | $442K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| US locations | 7 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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: franchise failure rates.
Source: Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, page 66
Who owns Midwest Shooting Center?
Midwest Shooting Center franchises are sold by Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC.
From Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, 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: Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 15, bankruptcy on page 15
Midwest Shooting Center filings
The figures on this page come from Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued May 7, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | May 7, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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