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K1 Speed Franchising

K1 Speed Franchising

The total investment to open a K1 Speed Franchising franchise ranges from $1.4M to $3.5M. The initial franchise fee is $50,000.

What is the K1 Speed Franchising franchise?

K1 Speed Franchising operates indoor electric kart racing venues for customers seeking recreational racing and entertainment. Estimated total initial investment is $1,415,000 to $3,500,000, with an initial franchise fee of $50,000.

The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Loan Activity Score

59/100

SBA Default Rate

0.0%

Active Lenders

3

According to its Franchise Disclosure Document or public business records, K1 Speed Franchising has 3 locations, all owned by franchisees. Public SBA loan records show 3 lenders made 3 loans to franchisees of K1 Speed Franchising. PeerSense calculates K1 Speed Franchising's score as 59 out of 100, using public SBA loan performance and recent lending activity.

Franchising since 2003 · 3 locations

Investment

$1.4M to $3.5M

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Total Units

3

3 franchised

Loan Activity Score
Low
59
SBA Lending
25
Lender Quality
9
Transparency
8
Reach
4
Momentum
13

Proprietary PeerSense metric

Moderate
Capital Sources
3SBA lenders

Distinct lenders in public SBA records for K1 Speed Franchising

3

Total SBA loans

$2.8M

Average loan size

Source: public SBA 7(a) and 504 loan records through December 31, 2025

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SBA Lending Activity for K1 Speed Franchising

Loan Activity Score Breakdown

Emerging (3 to 9 loans)

Limited Data
59out of 100
Moderate
Market Momentum13/35

Are lenders increasingly or decreasingly funding this brand? Growing trends score highest.

Loan Safety25/25

Blended default rate (recent + all time) compared to NAICS sector peers.

Lender Confidence9/15

Quality lenders actively backing this brand, with penalty for lender pullback.

Transparency8/15

FDD availability, Item 19 disclosure, and overall data completeness.

Footprint4/10

Geographic spread of SBA funded locations across states.

SBA Lending Performance

SBA Default Rate

0.0%

vs 7.9% peer avg

SBA Loans

3

Total Volume

$8.5M

Active Lenders

3

1 selective

States

3

vs. SBA Sector Average

+7.9%lower default rate

SBA loan default rate vs. all franchises in the same NAICS sector, not limited to direct competitors

Key Highlights

Low SBA default rate (0.0%)

Data Insights

Key performance metrics for K1 Speed Franchising based on SBA lending data

SBA Default Rate

0.0%

7.9% below peer avg

SBA Loan Volume

3 loans

Across 3 lenders

Lender Diversity

3 lenders

Avg 1.0 loans per lender

Investment Tier

Premium investment

$1,415,000 to $3,500,000 total

Payment Estimator

Loan Amount$1.1M
Interest Rate9.5%
Term (Years)10 yr

Estimated Monthly Payment

$14,648

Principal & Interest only

Indicative only, as of October 1, 2026. Not a quote, commitment or offer of credit. Final pricing, leverage and terms are determined by the lender at underwriting, after full transaction materials are reviewed. PeerSense sources the file. The lender sets pricing. What these terms mean.

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K1 Speed Franchising, unit breakdown

Total Units
N/A
Franchisee Owned
n/a
System Owned
n/a
Closed
n/a

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Reviewed by Edward L. Freeman, Founder and Managing Director, PeerSense

  • PeerSense is a capital advisory firm that places commercial financing with direct capital sources; the capital source sets final terms.
  • Edward L. Freeman founded PeerSense in January 2020.
  • He is a Registered Franchise Consultant with Business Alliance, Inc., a credential issued in March 2022, and worked as a franchise consultant there from March 2022 to May 2023.
  • His recorded experience includes a $22 million SBA construction loan, with about $16 million funded on the deal.
  • In the 12 months through September 30, 2026, PeerSense tracked 912 publicly announced financings with a disclosed size of $361.32 billion. PeerSense Capital Data Report · Methodology page

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This is not a franchise offering and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice. Data is sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs), public filings, and third party sources and may contain inaccuracies. The figures reflect the FDD on file for the year shown and may have been superseded or extracted with errors. PeerSense is not a financial advisor, attorney, or accountant. Always consult the brand's current FDD and seek professional guidance from a qualified attorney, accountant, or financial advisor before making any franchise investment decision. See full Terms & Conditions.