Designated Territory
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Designated Territory franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Social Indoor franchises operate indoor social recreation facilities. The FDD describes a location based entertainment and activity business operated under the Social Indoor brand.
Headline figures
Designated Territory quick facts
- Is Designated Territory a franchise?
- Yes. Designated Territory offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 46 franchised and 6 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 33).
- How much does it cost to open a Designated Territory franchise?
- The Designated Territory Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $94,050 for first social indoor franchise total estimated initial investment (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15); $85,500 for additional social indoor franchise total estimated investment (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15); $160,000–$755,200 for additional tandem market total estimated investment (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15); $169,000–$810,700 for first social indoor franchise — total estimated initial investment in tandem market (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 15). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Designated Territory charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- How many Designated Territory locations are there?
- The FDD reports 52 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 33). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Designated Territory a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: no reviewed Item 19 figures are on file here, so check the FDD's Item 19 directly; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $94,050 (First Social Indoor franchise total estimated initial investment); $85,500 (Additional Social Indoor franchise total estimated investment); $160,000 – $755,200 (Additional Tandem Market total estimated investment); $169,000 – $810,700 (First Social Indoor franchise — Total estimated initial investment in Tandem Market); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 has not been reviewed yet.
- 3Outlets declined by 4 in 2024, to 52 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Designated Territory head-to-head
Peers in the same industry, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 4 single-unit formats
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Additional Social Indoor franchise total estimated investmentPDF p. 15$85,500
- First Social Indoor franchise total estimated initial investmentPDF p. 15$94,050
- Additional Tandem Market total estimated investmentPDF p. 15$160,000 – $755,200
- First Social Indoor franchise — Total estimated initial investment in Tandem MarketPDF p. 15$169,000 – $810,700
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty fee rateMain ongoing fee
22 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2025 FDD for Designated Territory has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year start to year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 33
Net +3 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($85,500 – $810,700) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Does the current FDD include an Item 19 financial performance representation?
Reported units decreased from 56 to 52 in 2024. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2025 FDD)
- [1]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 33
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| — | consolidated total liabilities | $14,935,293 |
| — | consolidated total owners' equity | -$1,379,859 |
| — | consolidated operating cash flow | -$211,271 |
| — | consolidated investing cash flow | -$227,728 |
| — | consolidated financing cash flow | $914,816 |
| — | consolidated net cash increase | $475,816 |
| — | consolidated cash at end of period | $689,052 |
| — | consolidated total revenue | $294,652 |
| — | consolidated net income | -$124,912 |
| — | consolidated total assets | $13,555,434 |
| — | si franchising total revenue | $913,772 |
| — | si franchising net income | -$123,243 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 12 · PDF p. 27 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory conditions: Failure to meet yearly Minimum Monitor or Print Display Requirements may reduce Designated Territory or lead to termination or nonrenewal
“Your failure to meet your yearly Minimum Monitor or Print Display Requirements, as outlined in Appendix B of the franchise agreement, is a default under the Franchise Agreement and may lead to a reduction in your Designated Territory or termination or, if applicable, nonrenewal of the Franchise Agreement.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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