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    FunBox vs The Picklr

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    FFunBox2026 FDDThe Picklr2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    FunBox

    $647,000 – $1,630,000

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    The Picklr

    $1,252,400 – $2,077,300

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    FunBox

    $75,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    The Picklr

    $420,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    FunBox

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    The Picklr

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • FunBox discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (FunBox: 5, The Picklr: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    FunBox

    $647,000 – $1,630,000
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    The Picklr

    $1,252,400 – $2,077,300
    irst 3 Months of Operations Third Parties TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT ( 1 9 ) — 1252400
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    FunBox

    $75,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    The Picklr

    $420,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    FunBox

    8%
    Royalty Fee — 8%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    The Picklr

    7%
    6 FDD 86581636;1 ITEM 6 OTHER FEES Type of Fee Amount Due Date Remarks Royalty Fee † — 7%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    FunBox

    Not available
    No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee

    The Picklr

    2%
    ues until Picklr Franchise reaches a 65% membership level. National Marketing F ee † — 2% — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    FunBox

    28
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47

    The Picklr

    Not available
    No reviewed outlet counts
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    FunBox

    +20
    Calculated: 8 at end of 2023 → 28 at end of 2025

    The Picklr

    Not available
    Only one year reported
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    FunBox

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Picklr

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    FunBox

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Picklr

    2023
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    FunBox

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Picklr

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    FFunBox
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All four indoor parks open April 2, 2026: Arcadia affiliate; Mesa, Sacramento,…
    $2,654,760
    other Source annualized AUV
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Houston, TX indoor park
    35 weeks
    other Houston, TX
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Arcadia, CA indoor park
    52 weeks
    other Arcadia, CA
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44
    +2 more groups in the full report
    The Picklr
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 12Picklrfranchises≥onefullyear
    $938,176
    other Picklr Franchises Open at Least One Full Year
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Picklr franchises open at least one full year
    $498,014
    other Picklr Franchises Open at Least One Full Year
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    FunBox vs The Picklr: common questions

    Which costs less to open, FunBox or The Picklr?
    FunBox: $647,000 – $1,630,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7); The Picklr: $1,252,400 – $2,077,300 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for FunBox. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do FunBox and The Picklr royalties compare?
    FunBox: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); The Picklr: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Do FunBox and The Picklr disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    FunBox has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups; The Picklr has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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