How much does a Game Kastle franchise cost?
Opening a Game Kastle franchise takes a total initial investment of $194,900 to $418,800, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $751,314 across 6 outlets.
Game Kastle franchises Game Kastle Businesses. Category: Retail.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Game Kastle franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $194,900 to $418,800. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Initial Inventory ($85,000 to $168,000), Additional Funds – 3 Months ($17,500 to $87,000), and Furniture, Fixtures and Décor ($15,000 to $35,000). Together they make up about 69% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $47,500, about 24% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $47,500 | $47,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Décor2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $15,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $85,000 | $168,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Computer and POS System, Security & Cameras2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,500 | $5,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $22,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Utility and Landlord Security Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,500 | $22,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $3,100 | $6,300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,200 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,500 | $5,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Architecture Fees and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,200 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $2,400 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Grand Opening Program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $1,500 | $4,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Additional Funds – 3 Months2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $17,500 | $87,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $194,900 | $418,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
Source Game Kastle, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Game Kastle franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$751,314
Game Kastle's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 2025. Basis: Franchised Locations Reporting Group.
Sample size: 6 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $786,449. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- One Franchised Location in Iowa closed in 2025 and has been excluded from the 2025 Franchised Locations Reporting Group.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Game Kastle outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Game Kastle, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 37, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Game Kastle outlets there are, and how many closed
Game Kastle ended 2025 with 6 franchised outlets and 3 company-owned outlets. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 1 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Game Kastle opened 4 franchised outlets and 5 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 1, from 7 to 6 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 2 were terminated, 2 were bought back by the franchisor, and 1 closed for other reasons.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39 |
Source Game Kastle, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 39, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Game Kastle compares with other Retail franchises
Measured against the 39 Retail franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Game Kastle's estimated range is $306,850. It costs less to open than 55% of Retail franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 25 of the 39 Retail franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Game Kastle is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Retail franchise side by side.
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