About Drift Zone Franchise
Drift Zone offers an exhilarating indoor entertainment experience centered around go-kart drifting on creatively designed racetracks.
Customers of all ages can enjoy slipping and sliding around curves in modified go-karts, providing a unique and thrilling activity.
The concept is highly appealing to families, children's birthday parties, and school field trips, often complemented by party rooms and food concessions.
Drift Zone Franchise Cost & Fees
Minimum Investment
$270K
Average Investment
$434K
Maximum Investment
$598K
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $39,500 | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | 5% of weekly Gross Revenue of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Marketing/Ad Fund | 1% of gross revenue per month. | National brand fund |
| Total Investment Range | $269,500 – $598,000 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $270K–$598K reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The combined royalty (5% of weekly Gross Revenue) and marketing fee (1% of gross revenue per month.) are ongoing costs paid as a percentage of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee (1) | $39,500 | $39,500 |
| Franchise Location – Rent/Security Deposit (2) | $15,000 | $25,000 |
| Leasehold Improvements (3) | $100,000 | $300,000 |
| Architectural and/or Engineering Fees (4) | $10,000 | $20,000 |
| Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (5) | $30,000 | $70,000 |
| Artwork for Wall (6) | $17,500 | $27,500 |
| Track – Parts & Installation (7) | $12,500 | $30,000 |
| Uniforms, Inventory & Supplies (8) | $4,000 | $7,500 |
| Signage (Interior / Exterior) (9) | $4,000 | $12,000 |
| Utility Deposits, Licenses, Permits and Alarm System Set-up Fees (10) | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| Legal, Accounting, and Insurance (11) | $4,000 | $6,500 |
| P.O.S. System & Installation, Security & Cameras (12) | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| Opening Advertising (13) | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Franchisee / Certification Training (14) | $4,000 | $6,000 |
| Additional Funds – Initial 3 Months (15) | $20,000 | $38,000 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $12,500 to transfer a single franchise. |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 for the “Drift Zone” concept and $10,000 for the “Drift Zone and Blast Zone” concepts |
| Technology Fee | Marketing and Technology Fund Fees: 1% of gross revenue per month; Point of Sale Equipment and Software Lease: $280 to $355 per month, per location |
| Audit Fee | Cost of Audit and 1½% interest per month on understated amount. |
| Insurance | Amount paid by us for insurance you fail to obtain, and an administrative fee of 15%. |
| Training Fee Upon Transfer of Business | $2,500 per person trained & travel and living expenses |
| Seminars and Training Conferences | Currently travel and living expenses of approximately $1,000 to $2,000. You will be required to attend at least one training conference plus a $250 registration fee. |
| Additional Training Requested by You | Currently $350 per day, per trainer plus travel and expenses. |
| Digital Marketing Expense | Currently you are required to spend $500 per month to be used for Digital Marketing with our required supplier. |
| Intranet Fee | If implemented, our cost |
| Costs and Attorneys’ Fees | Will vary under the circumstances. |
| Indemnification | Will vary under the circumstances. |
| Late Payment Charges | Maximum allowed by law, but not to exceed 1.5% per month. |
| Review and Approval of Supplier | $1,000 |
| Remodeling Fee | $5,000 for Drift Zone or $10,000 for Drift Zone and Blast Zone (after 5 years) |
| Spotify Music System | $25 to $60 per month |
| Initial Training for additional or replacement managers | Currently $350 per day, per trainer plus travel and living expenses |
| Unauthorized Failure to Be Open | $250 per unauthorized day you are closed without permission. |
Training Program (Item 11)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Duration | Initial: 6 days (27 hours classroom, 21 hours on-the-job); Opening On-Site: 32 hours on-site. |
| Classroom Training | 27 hours |
| On-the-Job Training | 21 hours (initial) + 32 hours (on-site opening) |
| Training Location | Initial: our affiliate’s location in the Honolulu, Hawaii area; Opening On-Site: your location. |
| Additional Training | Currently $350 per day, per trainer plus travel and expenses. |
Territory Rights (Item 12)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Territory Type | Protected |
| Exclusive Territory | No |
| Territory Size | minimum population of 150,000 (most current U.S. Census), persons, or a radius of ten (10) miles, whichever is the lesser area. |
| Description | Your Protected Territory will be an area surrounding the franchised location with a minimum population of 150,000 (most current U.S. Census), persons, or a radius of ten (10) miles, whichever is the lesser area. Subject to this grant of minimum population and area, we reserve the absolute right to adjust the territorial boundaries as we determine to be necessary in our sole discretion. |
Renewal, Termination & Transfer (Item 17)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial Term | 10 years |
| Renewal Term | 10 years |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 for the “Drift Zone” concept and $10,000 for the “Drift Zone and Blast Zone” concepts |
| Renewal Conditions | If you are in good standing and not in default under the Franchise Agreement, you may enter into a successor franchise agreement, provided that: (i) you maintain possession of and agree to remodel and/or expand your franchised Drift Zone location, add or replace improvements, equipment and signs and otherwise modify your franchised Drift Zone location as we require to bring it into compliance with specifications and standards then applicable for an franchised Drift Zone location, or (ii) if you are unable to maintain possession of the Site, or if in our judgment your franchised Drift Zone location should be relocated, you secure substitute premises we accept, develop such premises in compliance with specifications and standards then applicable for your franchised Honest location and continue to operate your franchised Drift Zone location at the Site until operations are transferred to the substitute premises. Additionally, you must sign new Franchise and ancillary agreements, general releases (subject to state law), satisfactorily complete training and refresher programs, and pay us the successor fee. |
| Transfer Fee | $12,500 |
| Transfer Conditions | The proposed transferee and its direct and indirect owners must be individuals of good character and otherwise meet our then applicable standards for franchised location franchisees. A transfer of ownership, possession or control of the franchised location may only be made if the transferee enters into a new Franchise Agreement. All amounts due to us must be paid, transferee and its managerial employees must complete training, transferee agrees to enter a new Franchise Agreement, transfer fee paid, we approve material terms, you subordinate amounts due to you, and you sign other documents we require—including general releases. |
| Termination for Cause | We can terminate if you commit one of several violations, including material misrepresentation or omission, failure to complete training, failure to obtain site approval or open within specified times, abandonment, unauthorized transfers, conviction of a felony or serious crime, dishonest or unethical conduct, loss of site, unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information, violation of health/safety/sanitation laws, failure to pay amounts due to us or approved suppliers, failure to pay taxes, or repeated defaults (even if cured). |
| Non-Compete Period | 2 years |
| Non-Compete Details | No interest in a competing business for 2 years at, or within 25 miles of the Site or within 25 miles of any other Drift Zone location in operation or under construction. |
Operations & Supply (Items 8 & 15)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Owner-Operator Required | Yes |
| Participation Details | We require you to participate in the supervision of the franchise. A principal owner of the business entity (with ownership of at least 10% of its voting securities) must have management responsibility and authority over the Drift Zone or Drift Zone and Blast Zone location on a day-to-day basis. This owner must also satisfactorily complete the initial training program and any other training programs required by the franchisor. |
| Required Suppliers | You must utilize our approved real estate company selected by Franchisor. You must use signs, furnishings, supplies, fixtures and equipment which comply with our standards and specifications. All artwork is required to be painted by the artist we designate. You are required to use Impact Digital Marketing for all your marketing. You must use our designated supplier for your surveillance system. We currently approve the Spotify music system for your location. We require you to use QuickBooks (online version) as the accounting application for your franchise. |
| Supply Restrictions | You are required to sell or offer for sale all products, items and services approved by us and not deviate from our standards and specifications by offering or selling unapproved products, items or services. We reserve the right to require you to purchase certain items from us, our affiliate or an unaffiliated designated supplier. We have the right to revoke our approval of particular products or suppliers when we determine that such products or suppliers no longer meet our standards. |
| Franchisor Revenue from Suppliers | We (or our affiliate) have the right to retain 100% of all discounts, rebates, commissions or other consideration paid by approved suppliers and to use them for whatever purposes we or our affiliates elect, and you may not claim any rights to such consideration. We do derive immediate revenue from items we sell directly to you by charging you more than our cost. Neither we nor our affiliates derived revenue or rebates for required purchases from any vendor during the year 2023. |
Financing (Item 10)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Financing Available | No |
| Description | We do not offer, direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee your note, lease or obligation. |
Drift Zone Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Average Revenue
$449K
Sample Size
2 units
Past financial performance does not guarantee future results. Individual results will vary.
Drift Zone Litigation & Risk Flags
Clean Litigation RecordDrift Zone has no pending litigation actions listed in their FDD. There is also no bankruptcy history disclosed.
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
Drift Zone System Growth
Total Units
2
Franchised
0
Company-Owned
2
Drift Zone currently operates 0 franchised locations and 2 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
Unit History (Item 20)
| Year | Opened | Closed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Transfers: 0 | Closures: 1
State Registrations
Registered in 14 states: CA, HI, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, NY, ND, RI, SD, VA, WA, WI
Franchisor Financials (Item 21)
0
Net Income
$-120,350
Total Assets
$47K
Drift Zone Franchise — FAQ
The total investment to open a Drift Zone franchise ranges from $269,500 to $598,000, per their Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the initial franchise fee of $39,500. The investment covers build-out, inventory, equipment, signage, working capital, and other startup costs.
Drift Zone charges a royalty fee of 5% of weekly Gross Revenue of gross sales, plus a 1% of gross revenue per month. contribution to the marketing/advertising fund. These fees are paid on an ongoing basis.
You can download the Drift Zone Franchise Disclosure Document free on this page. The FDD is a public document filed with state franchise registries. Always also request the current FDD directly from Drift Zone to ensure you have the most up-to-date version.
According to the Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD, Drift Zone franchise owners report average revenue of $449K. This is based on a sample of 2 units. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Drift Zone has been franchising since 2023. The FDD shows an investment range of $269,500-$598,000, a 5% of weekly Gross Revenue royalty, and includes an Item 19 earnings disclosure. There is no pending litigation. Review the full FDD and contact current franchisees listed in Item 20 before making any investment decision.
The franchise fee is $39,500 and the total investment ranges from $269,500 to $598,000 depending on location size and market. Contact the franchisor directly for current net worth and liquid capital requirements, territory availability, and application details.
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