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OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2025

Funbox FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2025

The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). Funbox's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2025 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.

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THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2025 · SOURCE STATE MN

What the 2025 filing revealedextracted · sourced
ITEM 5Initial franchise fee$75K
ITEM 6Ongoing royalty8.0% of gross sales
ITEM 7Total initial investment$647K–$1.6M
ITEM 3Disclosed litigation matters0
ITEM 19Earnings disclosure (FPR)Yes — median unit volume $421K ("The following table presents the reported gross revenues for twenty-four (24) outdoor FunBox parks operated by franchisees during the 2024 operating season. These outdoor parks operated for at least 12 weeks during the 2024 calendar year." Notes: "This data excludes franchised outdoor parks that operated for less than twelve (12) full weeks during the 2024 calendar year." Table also states: Number of Parks 24; Highest Gross Revenue $864,502; Lowest Gross Revenue $117,625; "% of parks that achieved or exceeded average 50%/12". Separately, an affiliate-owned indoor park (Arcadia, CA, ~15,500 sq ft, Jan 1–Dec 31, 2024) reported Total Gross Revenue $2,358,077 and Net Profit $957,373 (unaudited). "This information in this Item 19 is not audited.")
ITEM 20Outlets (fiscal 2024)29 franchised at year end · 3 exits (60.0% annualized)
ITEM 21Franchisor financial statementsclean (unqualified) audit opinion — Kezos & Dunlavy (Certified Public Accountants & Business Advisors), St. George, Utah

Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2025 Funbox FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.

Funbox FDD questions, answered

Where can I download the Funbox FDD for free?

Funbox's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.

What year is Funbox's most recent FDD on file?

The most recent Funbox FDD tracked here was filed in 2025 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.

Does Funbox's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?

Yes — Funbox makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2025 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $421K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.

What does Funbox's FDD Item 20 show?

In fiscal 2024, Funbox ended with 29 franchised outlets; 3 of 5 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 60.0% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").

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