Midwest Shooting Center franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a Midwest Shooting Center franchise takes $1,818,650 – $3,546,600 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $30,000. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated. The ledger below itemizes every figure we can source for Midwest Shooting Center, each one dated, so you can check the numbers before anyone gets your contact details.
Midwest Shooting Center franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $1,818,650 | $3,546,600 | $1,818,650 to $3,546,600 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $1,818,650 | $3,546,600 | $1,818,650 to $3,546,600 | |
- 1 "Not disclosed" means Midwest Shooting Center's filings do not state this figure. We publish the gap instead of estimating it.
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | Not disclosed |
See the full Midwest Shooting Center cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How Midwest Shooting Center's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Midwest Shooting Center's disclosed cost sits against the Sports & Recreation category:
- Minimum startup cost of $1,818,650 — about 7.5× the Sports & Recreation median of $242,259.
- Initial franchise fee of $30,000 — about 50% below the Sports & Recreation median of $60,000.
Category medians are computed from the Sports & Recreation brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Sports & Recreation franchises
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What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Midwest Shooting Center or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Midwest Shooting Center for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether Midwest Shooting Center is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether Midwest Shooting Center grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only Midwest Shooting Center can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the Midwest Shooting Center franchise
Midwest Shooting Center is a sports & recreation franchisor in our disclosure-filing dataset (as of 2026-05). Its parent company is Midwest Shooting Center Franchisor, LLC.
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
Midwest Shooting Center is a franchise that provides a comprehensive shooting experience for both enthusiasts and beginners, featuring indoor shooting ranges, firearm rentals, training classes, a retail store, and community events. The center emphasizes safety, skill development, and community engagement, making it a welcoming environment for all interested in shooting sports.
Midwest Shooting Center franchise: quick answers
- How much does a Midwest Shooting Center franchise cost?
- $1,818,650 – $3,546,600 all-in to open, per Midwest Shooting Center's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).