To whom is the Initial Franchise Fee paid when opening a Big Air Trampoline Park?
Big_Air_Trampoline_Park Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
indirectly, financing of the initial investment.
(2) Multi-Unit Development Fee. The minimum Multi-Unit Development Fee payable to us is $22,500 for the right to develop 2 Big Air Trampoline Facilities. This fee will be higher if you are granted the right to develop a greater number of Big Air Trampoline Facilities. See ITEM 5 for additional information on the Multi-Unit Development Fee.
(3) Initial Franchise Fee. You will sign the Franchise Agreement for the first Big Air Trampoline Facility to be developed and pay the Initial Franchise Fee of $50,000 at the same time you sign the Multi-Unit Development Agreement and pay the Multi-Unit Development Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee payable to us is described in ITEM 5.
(4) Training Fee. The Training Fee is $10,000 for each Big Air Trampoline Facility you open. The Training Fee is due when you sign the Franchise Agreement and is non-refundable once paid.
(5) Travel and Living Expenses While Training. We provide training at our location in Ladera Ranch, California or at another location designated by us and on-site training.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 15–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial franchise fee for a Big Air Trampoline Park is payable to the franchisor. Specifically, the FDD states that when signing the Franchise Agreement for the first Big Air Trampoline Facility, franchisees must pay an initial franchise fee. This fee is also required when signing the Multi-Unit Development Agreement.
For a single Big Air Trampoline Park location, the initial franchise fee is $50,000. However, for franchisees who opt for a multi-unit development, a minimum Multi-Unit Development Fee of $22,500 is payable to Big Air Trampoline Park for the right to develop two facilities. This fee increases if the franchisee is granted the right to develop more locations.
It is important to note that, unless otherwise specified, all fees imposed by Big Air Trampoline Park are non-refundable. This means that the initial franchise fee, once paid, is generally not returned to the franchisee, regardless of whether the business succeeds or not. This is a common practice in franchising, as the fee compensates the franchisor for granting the franchise rights and providing initial support and training.