Monster Mini Golf^®

Entertainment & Recreation • Year: 2025

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What Is Monster Mini Golf?

Monster Mini Golf is a franchise in the Entertainment & Recreation category. It operates as a brick-and-mortar indoor entertainment center, typically requiring 9,000–12,000 square feet in in-line/strip-mall or other retail, mall, flex or warehouse locations. It serves a mix of customers (the general public) including birthday parties, field trips and corporate/team-building events. The core service bundle is indoor miniature golf complemented by video games, redemption games, private party/function rooms and optional attractions such as laser tag, laser maze, bowling, and concessions.

Monster Mini Golf Franchise: Pros and Cons

With a territory protection score of 67 (top 5% for Entertainment & Recreation), you get unusually strong defense against nearby franchisor or system openings; however, the estimated minimum startup cost of $885,235 (top 10% overall) creates much higher upfront capital and larger financing needs than most franchises.

Pros

Territory protection score of 67 is well above typical for Entertainment & Recreation (top 5%), giving you stronger defense against nearby franchisor or system openings.

Zero disclosed lawsuits, zero government penalties, and zero franchisor-initiated enforcement are all well below typical for the sector, indicating a clean legal and regulatory record.

The franchisor cannot materially change the training program, cannot sell online in your territory, and cannot use different trademarks — an uncommon set of limits that protects your territory, brand consistency, and training stability.

Cons

The estimated minimum startup cost is $885,235, well above typical for all franchises (top 10%), so you should expect higher upfront capital requirements and larger financing needs than most peers.

The franchise fee is $60,000 (min and max), which is well above typical for Entertainment & Recreation (top quarter) and raises the cash needed just to acquire the franchise rights.

There are 20 signed-but-not-open outlets, well above typical for this category (top 10%), which can indicate the franchisor is selling agreements faster than it can support openings or that there are delays in site approvals and buildouts.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

67/100

Excellent

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. Franchisor may reduce territory for non-performance, making protection contingent on performance contingencies, and may develop additional units affecting market density; the franchisee retains the right to relocate subject to site-specific rights.

Training & Support

60/100

NORMAL

Monster Mini Golf provides a robust 100-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two designated staff members for launch, combining classroom instruction with hands-on operational training. The program includes on-site launch assistance as operational readiness support; franchisees are responsible for travel and lodging, and the franchisor charges an additional fee for on-site support.

Unit Growth Analysis

This franchise grew from 23 → 26 → 26 → 28 units (net +5 units, +21.7% from 2022–2025) with year‑over‑year changes of +3 units/+13.0% (2023), 0 units/0% (2024), and +2 units/+7.7% (2025). That pattern indicates a pause in 2024 followed by a modest rebound in 2025—solid stability but not accelerating growth—so investors should view the brand as recovering and steady but unlikely to deliver rapid scale immediately.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Monster Mini Golf Franchise?

Opening a Monster Mini Golf franchise requires a total initial investment of $885,235 to $1,535,235, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$885,235

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$1,535,235

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$60,000

Real Estate$710,735

Equipment & Assets$52,000

Reserves$30,000

Training$2,500

Other$30,000

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$60,000

Real Estate$940,735

Equipment & Assets$88,000

Reserves$50,000

Training$3,500

Other$393,000

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do Monster Mini Golf Franchise Owners Make?

Average Gross Sales:

N/A

Median Gross Sales:

N/A

High Gross Sales:

$2,058,662

Low Gross Sales:

$371,364

Sample Size:

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: Franchised outlets show a wide range of 2024 gross revenues with the top franchised location at 2058662 and lower-performing locations around 371364, while two affiliate-owned outlets are included in the overall dataset but are not expected to differ materially.

Performance Variability Analysis: Revenue across franchised outlets varies substantially, indicating high location and market sensitivity; spatial factors like square footage and offered attractions (e.g., Bellevue at 12000 sf with multiple attractions) likely contribute to the spread.

Data Scope and Limitations: The Item 19 provides outlet-level 2024 gross revenues and P&L line items for many locations but does not state average or median values and notes one location lacked a full P&L, so calculated averages were not reported and should not be inferred.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open a Monster Mini Golf franchise?

The total initial investment for a Monster Mini Golf franchise ranges from $885,235 to $1,535,235, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Monster Mini Golf initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Monster Mini Golf is $35,000, as stated in the 2025 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

Does Monster Mini Golf have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Monster Mini Golf received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2025 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Monster Mini Golf offer exclusive franchise territories?

Monster Mini Golf received a territory protection score of 67 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Monster Mini Golf provide to new franchisees?

Monster Mini Golf received a training and support score of 60 out of 100. Monster Mini Golf provides a robust 100-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two designated staff members for launch, combining classroom instruction with hands-on operational training.

How many Monster Mini Golf franchise locations are there?

Monster Mini Golf had 28 total locations as of the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Monster Mini Golf?

Monster Mini Golf is a franchise in the Entertainment & Recreation category.

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