OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
Slick City FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
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). Slick City's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 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.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $75K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $1.5M–$4.7M |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $3.9M ("Average and Median Slick City Locations — based on all Slick City parks (13) that recognized revenue for 12 consecutive operating months from March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026." Of the thirteen "Measurement Parks," four are corporate-owned, seven are affiliate-owned, and two are owned and operated by franchisees. AUV mean $4,000,498.67 (highest $7,073,338.91, lowest $2,203,108.77; five above average, eight below); median unit volume $3,941,997.29. Excludes 17 "New Parks" (four corporate, six affiliate, seven franchised as of 2/28/2026) that had not generated Gross Sales for the full 12 months.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 5 franchised at year end · 0 exits |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Naper CPA Group |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 Slick City 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.
Slick City FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Slick City FDD for free?
Slick City's 2026 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 Slick City's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Slick City FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 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 Slick City's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — Slick City makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $3.9M. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does Slick City's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, Slick City ended with 5 franchised outlets; 0 of 0 open at the start of the year left the system (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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