The Painted Penguin vs Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Painted Penguin vs Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	The Painted Penguin Franchise	Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise
Investment	$35,000 - And Up	$1,300,829 - $2,765,428
Franchise Fee	$35,000	$60,000
Royalty Fee	6%	6%
Advertising Fee	-	2%
Year Founded	-	2004
Year Franchised	-	2009
Term Of Agreement	-	10 years + 10
Term Of Agreement	-	10 years + 10
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	The Painted Penguin Franchise	Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise
Experience	-	Strong business acumen and previous ownership experience are critical, along with knowledge of financial analysis, operations, customer service, and management. Experience in our industry is not essential. What you do need is a commitment to providing an outstanding experience to every Sky Zone guest.
Financing Options
	The Painted Penguin Franchise	Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	-/-	No/Yes
Start-up Costs	-/-	No/Yes
Equipment	-/-	No/Yes
Inventory	-/-	No/Yes
Receivables	-/-	No/Yes
Payroll	-/-	No/Yes
Training & Support
	The Painted Penguin Franchise	Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise
Training	-	On-The-Job Training: 27+ hours Classroom Training: 46+ hours
Support	-	You and your key managers will receive both classroom and on-the-job training in Los Angeles for approximately one week. You will also receive three days of on-site training at your own location around the time of your opening. A Franchise Performance Coach is assigned to your location to provide ongoing support and training. You will have access to the Sky Zone trademarks, approved suppliers, the Confidential Operations Manual, and our exclusive equipment and operational tools. We provide: Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing	-	Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
Operations	-	Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 40 - 80
Expansion Plans
	The Painted Penguin Franchise	Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Franchise
US Expansion	-	Yes
Canada Expansion	-	-
International Expansion	-	Yes

Company Overviews

About The Painted Penguin

The Painted Penguin Experience is all about having fun 

At the Painted Penguin there’s something for everyone. It’s a great place to spend time with friends and family, showcase your artistic ability or even have a birthday party. There are over 3,000 pieces to chose from that you can paint and take home the very same day!

All the Penguins of The Painted Penguin encourage you to explore the Magical World of Penguinville.

The Painted Penguin offers the ideal franchise opportunities: you can be active, be involved with your customers and use your imagination in a rewarding, fun environment that promotes spending quality time with family and friends.

About Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park

Sky Zone is the creator of the world's first all-trampoline, walled playing courts, designed by top engineers, welders and carpenters. It's a concept so unique, it was awarded a U.S. Patent (#5,624,122). When our affiliate opened the first Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in 2004 (then known as SkyMania Fun Center in Las Vegas), we didn't just launch a business, we launched an industry! Since then we have opened over 30 parks across the U.S. and Canada and have enjoyed SOARING media coverage, awards, and tremendous popularity as we revolutionize a brand new way to move! Today, we continue to look for forward thinking franchise partners who want a business, lifestyle and career centered on 'ACTIVE FUN!'

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One of "America's Most Promising Companies"Forbes - 2015, 2014, 2013

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