The Bunker^®

Entertainment & Recreation • Year: 2025

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What Is The Bunker?

The Bunker is a franchise in the Entertainment & Recreation category that licenses and operates a sports bar and event space featuring indoor golf, entertainment, and a menu of food and beverage accommodations (including alcoholic beverages) offered from a retail Store. The operational model is brick-and-mortar, with Stores developed and operated from approved retail locations, ordinarily in high-traffic commercial areas. The System requires use of designated System Supplies, notably golf simulators and simulator software, and the provision of the specified bundle of indoor golf, entertainment, and food and beverage services.

The Bunker Franchise: Pros and Cons

With a maximum total investment of just $45,000 - in the bottom 10% versus peers - this franchise minimizes upfront cash exposure, but it is very early-stage: it has zero franchised units and no signed-but-not-open outlets (bottom 5%), so you’ll have few fellow franchisees to interview and limited performance data.

Pros

The $45,000 maximum total investment sits in the bottom 10% versus peers, which caps your upfront cash exposure and leaves you with more capital for build-out or working capital.

No disclosed lawsuits, government penalties, or franchisor enforcement actions-an unusually clean legal and regulatory record for Entertainment & Recreation (bottom 5%), which is a favorable indicator when assessing franchisor risk.

Zero required reserves, zero maximum reserves, and zero listed maximum training costs are well below typical (bottom 5%), keeping ongoing cash cushions and initial training expenses modest.

Cons

Zero franchised units and no signed-but-not-open outlets indicate the system is very early-stage (bottom 5%), meaning you’ll have few or no fellow franchisees to interview and limited real-world performance data to rely on.

The franchisor requires a spouse to sign a non-compete-an uncommon condition (only about 10% of peers)-which restricts your spouse’s ability to work in related roles and may complicate staffing or exit planning.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The Bunker reported no material legal proceedings,

Territory Protection

43/100

NORMAL

The Bunker grants a protected Designated Territory-generally a five-mile road-travel radius but adjusted for market density or mall boundaries-subject to franchisor approval. Rights are contingent on performance quotas; the franchisor may develop nearby units (no ROFR), sell via e-commerce and alternative channels, and operate under different trademarks or venues.

Training & Support

80/100

NORMAL

The brand provides a robust 120-hour training curriculum designed to prepare two managerial staff members for launch. The program includes on-site launch assistance to support operational readiness; travel and lodging are the franchisee's responsibility, and the franchisor charges additional fees for on-site support.

How Much Do The Bunker Franchise Owners Make?

The Bunker franchise locations reported average gross sales of $1,337,092 and median gross sales of $1,291,742 in 2025, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$1,337,092

Median Gross Sales:

$1,291,742

High Gross Sales:

$2,580,502

Low Gross Sales:

$440,052

Sample Size:

Audit Status:

Unaudited

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: No franchised outlets exist in this Item 19, so performance data is only available for company-owned outlets and cannot be directly compared to franchise performance.

Performance Variability Analysis: Total gross sales among the six company-owned outlets range from 440051.59 to 2580501.68, indicating substantial variability in outlet performance across locations.

Data Scope and Limitations: The sample is small (six company-owned outlets), the figures are unaudited, and net income is not reported, so conclusions about likely franchisee results are limited.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Bunker a good franchise to own?

Whether The Bunker is a good franchise depends on your goals, experience, and local market. Key factors from the 2025 FDD: The Bunker operates 6 locations, received a legal risk score of 100/100, a training and support score of 80/100. Financial performance data is disclosed in Item 19. Prospective franchisees should review the full Franchise Disclosure Document and consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decision.

How long does it take to break even with a The Bunker franchise?

Break-even timelines for The Bunker franchises are not disclosed in the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. Break-even periods vary significantly based on initial investment level, local market conditions, operating costs, and revenue ramp-up speed. Prospective franchisees should build a pro forma financial model using Item 7 cost estimates and, where available, Item 19 financial performance data from the FDD.

Is The Bunker a franchise or a corporate-owned business?

As of the 2025 FDD, The Bunker operates 0 franchised locations and 6 company-owned locations. The Bunker currently operates as a predominantly company-owned system, though franchise opportunities are being offered through the FDD.

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