The Bunker franchise
2026 filing · March 16, 2026Shares sales figures
The Bunker at a glance
A luxury sports bar and event space with indoor golf simulators, entertainment, food and drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 7 The Bunker locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Bunker Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Guilderland, New York
- Typical size
- 4,000–10,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $628K–$1.43M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand development fund and 1% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 7
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From The Bunker Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Bunker among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Bunker | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,026,250 | Costs more than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
How much a The Bunker franchise costs
Opening one The Bunker costs an estimated $627,500 to $1,425,000. 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 ($320,000 to $640,000) and furniture, fixtures, and equipment ($140,000 to $350,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $320,000 | $640,000 | |
| Lease Deposits – Three Months | $13,500 | $120,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment | $140,000 | $350,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $30,500 | $49,500 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $5,000 | $20,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $500 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $4,000 | $9,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $2,000 | $7,500 | |
| Professional Fees | $15,000 | $47,000 | |
| Licenses and Permits | $2,000 | $35,000 | |
| Liquor License | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $35,000 | $65,000 | |
| Total | $627,500 | $1,425,000 | |
Source: The Bunker Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
The Bunker franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Bunker Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand development fund and 1% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
| Booking Software | Currently $300 to $500 per month |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Bunker Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Bunker publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Bunker Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $840K–$1.5M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How The Bunker compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, The Bunker is the 120th cheapest to open and the 85th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Bunker | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $628K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.43M | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1.3% | 2% |
| US locations | 7 | 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) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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: golf simulator franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: The Bunker Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 60
Where The Bunker locations are
At the end of 2025, The Bunker had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York7
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Source: The Bunker Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 61
Who owns The Bunker?
The Bunker franchises are sold by The Bunker Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From The Bunker 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: The Bunker Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
The Bunker filings
The figures on this page come from The Bunker Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 16, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 16, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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