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Game Kastle Franchise

Game Kastle is the largest event-based business concept in Specialty Gaming! Hobby Gaming includes board, card, miniature games & accessories. Every night, the stores are packed with dedicated and enthusiastic hobby gaming enthusiasts playing in leagues, tournaments, special events and just for fun! Game Kastle's primary mission is to provide the ultimate in gaming experience. The total investment required to open a Game Kastle franchise is $185,000-$307,500.

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Highlights
Cash Required

$100,000

Min. Franchise Fee

$45,000

Total Number of Units

96

Franchising Since

-

Corporate Headquarters

Santa Clara,CA

CEO Name

Shaw Mead

About Game Kastle

THE LARGEST AND MOST ESTABLISHED SPECIALTY GAME FRANCHISE BUSINESS IN THE U.S.

Founded in 2003, Game Kastle is an exciting and innovative franchised retail hobby game store and event center concept, focused on hobby gaming products and fun events! With territories currently available nationwide, Game Kastle is the largest and most exciting specialty hobby game franchise business in America.

We invite you to Shop, Stay…and Play!

Franchise Unit Trends & Revenue

Total Number of Units

96

New Units Opened

7

Average Unit Revenue

$1,094,098

* in 2023

Franchise Fees

Min. Franchise Fee

$45,000

Royalty Fee

6.0%
Gross Revenues

Ad Fund Fee

2.0%
Gross Revenues

Why Choose Game Kastle?

Advantages

  • Niche market
  • Brand awareness
  • Purchasing power
  • Multiple revenue streams
  • Daily scheduled events
  • Retail products including rare items
  • Gaming space
  • Recession resistant
  • Proven business systems
  • Game Kastle website
  • Social Media and online marketing campaigns
  • Franchise community and network
  • Gaming and Retail Industry
  • The hobby games market has experienced continual growth since 2008 and grew around 20% in 2016, resulting in 8 years of consecutive growth.

The market is now roughly 2.25 times as large as it was in 2008.

According to the Toy Industry Association, the United States hobby, toy, and game market are worth $21.5 billion a year.

Starting Costs & Investment Requirements

Total Investment

$185,000 - $307,500

Net Worth Required

$250,000

Cash Required

$100,000

Training and Support
Financing Available

Training & Support

New Game Kastle franchisees will attend a one-week training in Santa Clara, CA where all aspects of the business will be taught including:

  • The Hobby Gaming Industry
  • Retail Store Management
  • Event Hosting and Planning
  • Growing Your Gaming Community
  • All owners are giving the Game Kastle proprietary operations manual, a step by step guide on how to run the business.

The management team provides ongoing support through mentoring and advanced training in a variety of mediums:

  • Webinars
  • Personal consultations
  • Conferences

Franchisees also receive assistance with:

  • Site selection
  • Sales and marketing tools
  • pre and post-grand opening day
  • Centralized billing and collections

Ideal Candidate

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and love pop culture, games, and your community, then you have what it takes to be a great Game Kastle franchise owner! Inquire today.

The information in this page has been provided by the franchise or representative stated above. BizBuySell has no stake in the sale of this franchise, has not independently verified any of the information about the franchise, and assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or completeness. Read BizBuySell's Terms of Use before responding to any franchise.

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