Social Play Haus franchise
2026 filing · April 29, 2026Shares sales figures
Social Play Haus at a glance
A family cafe with an indoor play space where children play while parents eat and drink. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Social Play Haus locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Plainview, New York
- Typical size
- 3,000–7,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $650K–$1.26M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 25% of the then current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Social Play Haus among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Social Play Haus | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $954,021 | Costs more than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Social Play Haus franchise costs
Opening one Social Play Haus costs an estimated $650,084 to $1,257,958. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($270,000 to $700,000) and equipment ($128,955 to $169,839). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $270,000 | $700,000 | |
| Lease Deposits and Rent – Three Months | $14,040 | $37,382 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $64,586 | $110,325 | |
| Equipment | $128,955 | $169,839 | |
| Signage | $2,425 | $3,650 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $15,041 | $22,700 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $8,756 | $15,753 | |
| Utility Deposits | $7,800 | $8,300 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $1,672 | $6,020 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,000 | $5,200 | |
| Professional Fees | $15,000 | $25,000 | |
| Is Made Licenses and Permits | $1,815 | $2,115 | |
| Printing, Stationery, and Office Supplies | $1,400 | $2,150 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $64,094 | $94,524 | |
| Total | $650,084 | $1,257,958 | |
Source: Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Social Play Haus franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 2%. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, currently $150 per month |
| NSF Check Fee or Failed Electronic Fund Transfer | $50 per violation |
| Renewal | 25% of the then current initial franchise fee |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | The greater of: (a) 1% of Gross Sales or (b) $500 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Social Play Haus publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $870K–$1.6M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Social Play Haus compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Social Play Haus is the 123rd cheapest to open and the 136th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Social Play Haus | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $650K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.26M | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.3% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Where Social Play Haus locations are
At the end of 2025, Social Play Haus had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns Social Play Haus?
Social Play Haus franchises are sold by Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, page 8.
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: Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Social Play Haus filings
The figures on this page come from Social Play Haus Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 29, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 29, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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