Turnkey, Owner-Operated Escape-Room Business in Northern Virginia
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Award winning immersive escape room bus with strong growth potential.
Established turnkey escape room business operating since 2016 in Alexandria's prime Old Town tourism district. This award-winning entertainment venue features four immersive, themed escape room experiences in a professionally built-out 5,500 square foot facility.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW:
The business serves the Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. experiential entertainment market with private escape room games accommodating 2-10 players. Current pricing at $39 per person generates strong revenue from diverse customer segments including families, tourists, corporate teams, birthday parties, and private groups.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
• Annual Revenue: $225,000
• Cash Flow (SDE): $136,200
• FF&E Value: $75,000
• Strong profit margins with owner-operator model
• Revenue tracking at $242,000 annualized pace through mid-2026
OPERATIONS:
• Reservation-based scheduling system
• Currently operates Friday-Monday (4 days/week)
• Owner involvement: 30 hours per week
• 1 part-time employee
• Comprehensive monitoring and hint systems
• Professional game installations and equipment included
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
• Expand to Tuesday-Thursday operations for immediate revenue increase
• Develop corporate and government team-building programs
• Strengthen partnerships with hotels and tourism operators
• Enhanced digital marketing and social media presence
• Gift certificate and membership programs
• Private events and party bookings
• Additional attractions in large facility space
LOCATION ADVANTAGES:
• Prime Old Town Alexandria entertainment district
• Established tourism and dining area with high foot traffic
• Lease through October 2026 at $6,400/month
• Landlord willing to work with qualified buyer
INCLUDED ASSETS:
• Four complete escape room installations
• Props, puzzles, and electronic systems
• Monitoring equipment and technology
• Reception and event areas
• Website, brand assets, and phone number
• Operating procedures and documentation
OWNER SUPPORT:
Comprehensive training program covering daily operations, booking systems, game hosting, maintenance, customer service, and business procedures. Transition support designed to ensure smooth ownership transfer.
This turnkey operation offers an established customer base, proven revenue model, and significant expansion potential in a thriving market. Perfect opportunity for an entrepreneur seeking an entertainment business with strong fundamentals and clear growth pathways.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW:
The business serves the Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. experiential entertainment market with private escape room games accommodating 2-10 players. Current pricing at $39 per person generates strong revenue from diverse customer segments including families, tourists, corporate teams, birthday parties, and private groups.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
• Annual Revenue: $225,000
• Cash Flow (SDE): $136,200
• FF&E Value: $75,000
• Strong profit margins with owner-operator model
• Revenue tracking at $242,000 annualized pace through mid-2026
OPERATIONS:
• Reservation-based scheduling system
• Currently operates Friday-Monday (4 days/week)
• Owner involvement: 30 hours per week
• 1 part-time employee
• Comprehensive monitoring and hint systems
• Professional game installations and equipment included
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
• Expand to Tuesday-Thursday operations for immediate revenue increase
• Develop corporate and government team-building programs
• Strengthen partnerships with hotels and tourism operators
• Enhanced digital marketing and social media presence
• Gift certificate and membership programs
• Private events and party bookings
• Additional attractions in large facility space
LOCATION ADVANTAGES:
• Prime Old Town Alexandria entertainment district
• Established tourism and dining area with high foot traffic
• Lease through October 2026 at $6,400/month
• Landlord willing to work with qualified buyer
INCLUDED ASSETS:
• Four complete escape room installations
• Props, puzzles, and electronic systems
• Monitoring equipment and technology
• Reception and event areas
• Website, brand assets, and phone number
• Operating procedures and documentation
OWNER SUPPORT:
Comprehensive training program covering daily operations, booking systems, game hosting, maintenance, customer service, and business procedures. Transition support designed to ensure smooth ownership transfer.
This turnkey operation offers an established customer base, proven revenue model, and significant expansion potential in a thriving market. Perfect opportunity for an entrepreneur seeking an entertainment business with strong fundamentals and clear growth pathways.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 10
- Employees
- 2 Part-time
- Facilities & Assets
- Approximately 5,500-square-foot, fully built-out entertainment facility in a desirable Old Town Northern Virginia location. The facility includes four complete themed escape-room experiences, reception and customer waiting areas, event/party space, operating and storage areas, and restroom facilities. The sale is intended to include escape-room sets, props, puzzles, locks, electronics, cameras, monitoring equipment, computers, furnishings, fixtures, tools, signage, website, phone number, brand assets, and other equipment used to operate the business. Final included assets will be identified in the purchase agreement. The landlord has indicated a willingness to offer a lease to a qualified buyer, subject to approval and final terms.
- Website
- http://www.escapequestdc.com
- Market Outlook / Competition
- The business serves the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. experiential-entertainment market from an established Old Town tourism, dining, and event district. Customers include families, tourists, couples, birthday groups, corporate teams, and private parties. The business differentiates itself through private games, four themed experiences, a large built-out facility, and reservation-based operations. It currently operates only Friday through Monday, creating growth potential through additional weekday hours, corporate and government team-building sales, hotel and tourism partnerships, parties, expanded marketing, and new attractions. Competition exists in the regional escape-room market, but the established location, built-out space, and turnkey operation provide meaningful advantages.
- Opportunities for Growth
- The business currently operates only four days per week, Friday through Monday, on a reservation driven schedule. A buyer could expand revenue by opening Tuesday through Thursday, adding staff, increasing available booking times, and developing weekday corporate and government team-building programs. Additional opportunities include stronger outreach to hotels, tourism partners, schools, camps, military groups, birthday parties, and private-event planners. A buyer could also increase digital advertising, improve social-media promotion, sell more gift certificates, introduce memberships or group packages, refresh room themes, add merchandise, and use the large facility for complementary attractions or events.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 5,500
- Rent
- $6,400 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 10/31/2026
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owners are ready for a lifestyle change after years of operating the business.
- Transition Support
- The owner will provide a reasonable transition and training period to help the buyer learn daily operations. Training can cover customer bookings, game hosting, room resets, hint and monitoring systems, routine maintenance, customer service, scheduling, vendor information, website administration, and general business procedures. Operating instructions and available room documentation will be transferred at closing. The exact training schedule and any post-closing assistance will be negotiated with the buyer. The owner’s goal is to support an orderly transition while allowing the buyer to assume operations promptly.
- Financing Options
- Limited seller financing may be available with substantial down payment
Listing Info
- ID
- 2530758
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