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    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA vs X-Golf

    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.

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA2026 FDDX-Golf2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    $1,439,616

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    X-Golf

    $1,153,500 – $1,803,850

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    Not available

    X-Golf

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    X-Golf

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA: 46, X-Golf: 6). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    $1,439,616
    Total estimated initial investment before tenant allowances — lower estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    X-Golf

    $1,153,500 – $1,803,850
    Total — $1,153,500
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    X-Golf

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    5%
    Royalty The greater — 5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    X-Golf

    7%
    Royalty — 7%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    1%
    Brand Development — 1% — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    X-Golf

    1%
    Marketing Fund Contribution — 1% — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    43
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63

    X-Golf

    133
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    +10
    Calculated: 33 at end of 2023 → 43 at end of 2025

    X-Golf

    +35
    Calculated: 98 at end of 2023 → 133 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    X-Golf

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

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    X-Golf

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    X-Golf

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Topanga, CA
    $103,770
    other Topanga, CA
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 36USstores opened before2025;3franchise,33affiliate
    $4,866,249
    other Net Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Hillsdale, CA
    $194,519
    other Hillsdale, CA
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62
    +43 more groups in the full report
    X-Golf
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised stores open at least 12 months
    $112,944
    other Annual store sales per simulator
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised stores open at least 12 months
    $38,000
    other Annual store sales per simulator
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised stores open at least 12 months
    $67,000
    other Annual store sales per simulator
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41
    +3 more groups in the full report

    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.

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA vs X-Golf: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA or X-Golf?
    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA: $1,439,616 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24); X-Golf: $1,153,500 – $1,803,850 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for X-Golf. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA and X-Golf royalties compare?
    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15); X-Golf: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA or X-Golf?
    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA: 43 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63); X-Golf: 133 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA and X-Golf disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA has reviewed Item 19 figures for 46 location groups; X-Golf has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 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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