Slick City franchise
A Slick City franchisee operates an indoor action park with dry slides, play areas, other attractions and a cafe. At the end of 2025 there were 25 Slick City locations in the US, 5 franchised and 20 company-owned, so most are run by the company itself.
- Cost to open
- $1.49M–$4.71M
- Franchise fee
- $75,000
- Royalty
- 7%
- Locations, 2025
- 25+5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From Slick City Franchise Group LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Slick City franchise costs
Opening one park costs an estimated $1,492,800 to $4,708,400. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Slick City Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 29
Slick City franchise fee
The franchise fee is $75,000, standard fee; qualifying veterans receive a $10,000 reduction. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Slick City Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Slick City Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Slick City publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: summary income statements for 13 full-year parks during March 2025–February 2026. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Slick City Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 75
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 (+5) | 20 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Slick City 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: Slick City Franchise Group LLC, 2026 filing, page 88
How Slick City compares
Of the 19 entertainment franchises on this site, Slick City is the 13th cheapest to open and the 12th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Slick City | Typical entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $1.49M | $809K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 18 of 19 |
Typical is the median across the 19 brands in entertainment franchises.
