JOIN ESCAPOLOGY: THE WORLD'S LARGEST ESCAPE GAME FRANCHISE

Name: Escapology Franchise
Brand: 1851 Franchise

What Is the Investment & How Much Can I Make?

The total initial investment required to begin the operation of a single Escapology franchise is $626,500 to $2,295,500.

As reported in Escapology’s 2025 FDD, average gross sales for nine company-owned units that operated for a full year in 2024 were $1,234,824.

franchise opportunity information

Escapology Experts Investment Range

$800,000 - $1,750,000

about escapology franchise

No. of Units Currently Open	112
No. of Units Expected to Open this Year	36 (6 Corporate)
Franchise Fee	$45,000
Royalty	6%
Monthly Investment Fee	2%

This information is not intended as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, a franchise. It is for information purposes only. The franchise information contained herein is not directed to the residents of any particular jurisdiction. The offer of a franchise can only be made through the delivery of a franchise disclosure document. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state.

All Articles

Escapology franchisees Thomas and Whitney Hughes and family

Franchisee Stories

Jul 16, 20266 min read

Skydiving Enthusiasts Become Top-Performing Franchisees, Drive Multi-Unit Growth With Escapology

After achieving $1M+ annual revenues, Thomas and Whitney Hughes are developing multiple new escape room franchise locations across Texas and beyond.

Morgan Wood

1851 Franchise Contributor

Top Entertainment Franchise: 10 Reasons to Invest in an Escapology Franchise

Franchisor Stories

Jun 22, 20266 min read

Top Entertainment Franchise: 10 Reasons to Invest in an Escapology Franchise

As the escape room industry continues to mature, Escapology stands out as a premium, systemized franchise opportunity built for scale, consistency and long-term growth.

Victoria Campisi

Staff Writer

Buy a Franchise

Jun 18, 20264 min read

Why Invest in an Escape Room Franchise Over a QSR or Fast-Casual Brand?

Escapology CDO Shawn Baxter breaks down the operational advantages and growth potential that make escape room entertainment a compelling alternative to traditional restaurant franchising.

Luca Piacentini

1851 Franchise Managing Editor

Executive Q&A

Executive Q&A with Burton Heiss, CEO of Escapology

“When I first learned of Escapology, my first comment was, ‘This looks just like the restaurant business without food costs,’” CEO Burton Heiss said in a recent interview with 1851 Franchise publisher Nick Powills. “If we think about food costs, best-in-class might be low 20s; in the old days, there was a lot of 30%. You add that amount of profitability to the bottom line. My honest thought was that I have so much more margin for error that we can really go out and explore how to grow.”