The

3

best

Other Recreation

franchises of 2026

Complete ranking by Growth & Profitability

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Other recreation franchises operate across experiential entertainment, leisure activities, and event-driven concepts.

These businesses often rely on discretionary spending, making system stability, capital efficiency, and franchisee momentum especially important when comparing performance across brands.

Below are the top 3 other recreation franchises based on overall system strength and financial efficiency.

Camp Jellystone

7.9
/
10

Camp Jellystone is a campground franchise offering family-friendly camping experiences with themed activities, amenities, and accommodations inspired by Yogi Bear.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

79
+
4%
4%
Franchise fee

?

$15,000
Investment

?

$257,000 - $1,648,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$1,674,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

35.2%

Our score
7.9
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Camp Jellystone operates themed family campgrounds featuring lodging, recreation, and resort-style amenities.
Its ranking is driven by strong system scale and dependable capital performance.

  • Established network with 79 franchisees
  • High average investment (~$953K)
  • Solid 0.57x payback
  • Steady franchisee growth (~4%)

Complete Weddings+Events

7.6
/
10

Complete Weddings+Events offer a range of mobile entertainment services including disc jockey, videography, event coordination, photo booth, and photography for weddings, company parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, anniversaries, and various types of dances.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

78
+
18%
18%
Franchise fee

?

$50,000
Investment

?

$71,000 - $82,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$278,000

+
-3.5%
-3.5%
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.6
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Complete Weddings + Events offers bundled event services including photography, videography, DJ services, and coordination. Its position is driven by exceptional capital efficiency within a sizable system.

  • Established system with 78 franchisees
  • Low average investment (~$76K)
  • Strong 0.28x payback
  • Consistent franchisee growth (~18%)

Pedal Pub

7.1
/
10

Pedal Pub is a franchise offering pedal-powered pub tours, providing a unique and social way to explore cities while enjoying drinks and company.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

20
+
25%
25%
Franchise fee

?

$39,900
Investment

?

$115,000 - $281,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$468,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
7.1
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Pedal Pub operates mobile group entertainment experiences in urban entertainment districts.

ts ranking benefits from manageable capital requirements and proven demand in social markets.

  • Smaller system with 20 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment (~$198K)
  • Efficient 0.42x payback
  • Solid franchisee growth (~25%)

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