Social Indoor franchise
An indoor advertising business selling print and digital ad placements in local venues. At the end of 2025 there were 68 Social Indoor locations in the US, 50 franchised and 18 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $94K–$311K
- Franchise fee
- $50K–$95K
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 68+5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From SOCIAL INDOOR FRANCHISING, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Social Indoor franchise costs
Opening Standard market costs an estimated $94,050 to $310,700. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: SOCIAL INDOOR FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 14
Social Indoor franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000 to $95,000, The initial fee increases with population; $95,000 is the 600,000-person example in the fee schedule.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: SOCIAL INDOOR FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales for the standard market. Optional tandem markets pay 10% from month 13 and have separate fees. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: SOCIAL INDOOR FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Sales and earnings
No figures Social Indoor 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: SOCIAL INDOOR FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51 (+6) | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 46 (−5) | 10 | 9 |
| 2025 | 50 (+4) | 18 | 6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: SOCIAL INDOOR FRANCHISING, LLC, 2026 filing, page 31
How Social Indoor compares
Of the 77 business services franchises on this site, Social Indoor is the 41st cheapest to open and the 44th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Social Indoor | Typical business services |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $94K | $90K |
| Royalty | 6% | 7.8% |
| Closed or left per year | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +11.1% | +9.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 59 of 77 |
Typical is the median across the 77 brands in business services franchises.
