The Hot Spot
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $39,500 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $80,100 – $154,700 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of gross sales |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 23 (Item 20, p.37) |
| Brand website | https://thehotspot.net |
About The Hot Spot
The Hot Spot is a registered franchise offering services in the Other sector. TERRITORY (Item 12): this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the franchisor grants an exclusive territory: while your agreement runs, the franchisor may not place another franchisee — or operate a competing company unit — inside your territory's boundaries (subject to the carve-outs in the FDD). Areas inside an existing franchisee's territory are therefore not available to a new buyer.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.”
Where The Hot Spot operates today
Per the brand's FDD outlet table (Item 20, Table 3 — franchised outlets by state, latest fiscal year): 23 franchised units across 11 states.
Projected openings (Item 20, Table 5)
Franchise agreements the FDD projects for the next fiscal year:
Source: Recreation_The_Hot_Spot_2026_hh58be81.pdf, Item 20. Counts are the franchisor's own disclosures.
What is NOT available
Not available: any area inside an existing franchisee's exclusive territory while that agreement runs. Existing units sit in: CA, FL, GA, HI, ID, NJ, NY, NC, OR, PA, TX — a specific address near an existing unit is governed by that territory's boundaries.
Only the franchisor can confirm availability.
Next steps with The Hot Spot
Put The Hot Spot on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.