Slick City^®

Automotive • Year: 2025

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What Is Slick City?

Slick City is a franchise in the Entertainment category that develops and operates indoor action parks. The operational model is brick-and-mortar, requiring a permanent, on-site facility subject to building codes, safety regulations, and staffing ratios. It serves individual consumers and families (B2C), catering to walk-in guests and special events, with a primary market of families with young children. The core service bundle includes on-site attractions such as dry slides, soft play areas, air courts, multiple other attractions, and a city café.

Slick City Franchise: Pros and Cons

The franchise's $244,400 minimum asset requirement suggests a highly turnkey operation with substantial equipment and infrastructure already in place, but the Item 7 minimum total startup of $1,792,600 - in the top 5% for Automotive - creates a major risk, likely forcing significant financing and greater upfront cash outlay.

Pros

The $244,400 minimum asset requirement is well above what's common, indicating the business comes with substantial equipment, fixtures and physical infrastructure-so you get a more turnkey operation.

A territory protection score of 70 is well above typical for Automotive, giving you stronger territory rights and reducing the risk of the franchisor opening competing locations nearby.

There are zero disclosed lawsuits, franchisor enforcement actions, terminations or non-renewals-an unusually clean legal and compliance record compared with peers, which lowers legal and regulatory risk.

Cons

The Item 7 minimum total startup of $1,792,600 is in the top 5% for Automotive, meaning your upfront investment will be much higher than most peers and will likely require significant financing.

The initial franchise fee range ($50,000–$75,000) sits well above what's typical for this sector, increasing the cash you must pay to the franchisor at signing.

There are zero franchised units (well below typical for Automotive), which signals an early-stage system and means you won't have established franchisee peers to consult during due diligence.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

Slick City reported no material legal proceedings,

Territory Protection

70/100

Good

Slick City grants a protected territory-defined by census tracts, radii or a Development Area with minimum population thresholds (~150,000, adjustable for tourist markets)-non‑exclusive. The franchisor retains rights to sell via e-commerce/alternative channels and to develop nearby units without offering a right of first refusal; protection is not contingent on performance quotas.

Training & Support

74/100

NORMAL

The brand provides a robust 79-hour training curriculum designed to prepare the four individuals included in the initial fee for launch through a structured program. The program includes on-site launch assistance to support operational readiness, with travel and living expenses the responsibility of the franchisee and on-site support subject to additional fees beyond the initial franchise fee.

Unit Growth Analysis

This franchise is on an accelerating growth path, rising from 2 units in 2023 to 3 in 2024 and 9 in 2025 (absolute increases of +1 then +6). The latest year-over-year growth of 200% (3 → 9) follows a prior 50% increase (2 → 3), a 150-percentage-point jump in growth rate that reflects a sharp scale-up but also volatility due to the small base. For investors, the trajectory signals strong early-stage traction, but with only 9 total units you should verify repeatability and unit-level economics before assuming sustainable long-term health.

How Much Do Slick City Franchise Owners Make?

Slick City franchise locations reported average gross sales of $4,960,064 and median gross sales of $3,730,805 in 2025, based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the Franchise Disclosure Document.

Average Gross Sales:

$4,960,064

Median Gross Sales:

$3,730,805

High Gross Sales:

$7,697,076

Low Gross Sales:

$3,453,057

Sample Size:

Percent Attaining Average:

33.3%

Audit Status:

Unaudited

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: The Item 19 figures are drawn from corporate-owned and affiliate-owned parks only (no franchised parks were open in 2024), and the disclosure notes different royalty practices for corporate (no royalty) and affiliate (6%) parks, which the franchisor adjusts to a 7% imputed royalty for comparability.

Performance Variability Analysis: There is a wide spread between top and bottom performers-about $7.70M at the high end versus $3.45M at the low end-so the average (~$4.96M) sits above the median (~$3.73M), indicating a small number of higher-performing parks lift the average.

Data Scope and Limitations: The sample represents the three parks open for the entire 2024 calendar year and explicitly excludes parks opened during 2024 and any franchised parks opened in 2025, so the dataset is small and limited to mature (opened June 2022–Dec 2023) corporate/affiliate locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Slick City a good franchise to own?

Whether Slick City is a good franchise depends on your goals, experience, and local market. Key factors from the 2025 FDD: Slick City operates 9 locations, received a legal risk score of 100/100, a training and support score of 74/100. 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.

Is a Slick City franchise worth the investment?

The value of a Slick City franchise investment depends on factors such as location, operator experience, and market demand. The initial investment ranges from $1,792,600 to $0. Slick City disclosed average gross sales of $4,960,064 in 2025. Franchise investments carry inherent risk, and prospective buyers should conduct thorough due diligence before committing capital.

How long does it take to break even with a Slick City franchise?

Break-even timelines for Slick City 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 Slick City a franchise or a corporate-owned business?

As of the 2025 FDD, Slick City operates 0 franchised locations and 9 company-owned locations. Slick City currently operates as a predominantly company-owned system, though franchise opportunities are being offered through the FDD.

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