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East North Central Area Development Opportunities

Build and scale multiple Links Golf Cafe locations throughout the region.

Regional Overview

This region represents one of the most exciting growth opportunities within the Links Golf Cafe ecosystem.

With strong population growth, golf participation, business expansion, and increasing demand for premium social entertainment experiences, the region is well-positioned for multi-unit development.

Area Developers in this region may have the opportunity to develop:

- multiple Links Golf Cafe locations;

- protected growth territories; &

- long-term regional expansion opportunities.

Area Development Structure

Links Golf Cafe Area Development opportunities are structured around protected multi-unit development territories.

Depending on the size and structure of the territory, Area Developers may receive the opportunity to develop approximately 4 to 10 locations within the designated region.

Initial Area Development Investment

The initial Area Development investment is calculated as:

Number Of Reserved Territories × $45,000 ÷ 2

This creates an initial Area Development investment range of approximately $90,000 to $225,000 plus the investment associated with building the first location, depending on territory size and development scope.

Per-Location Franchise Investment
After The First Location Is Built

As each location is opened according to the mutually agreed development schedule $22,500 is applied per location at the time each subsequent location opens.

This structure is intentionally designed to:

- support phased growth;

- align expansion with operational development; &

- create scalable expansion opportunities.

Early Adopter Bonuses

The first five Area Development Agreements awarded may receive additional strategic benefits, including:

- expanded protected territory rights; &

- equity participation in the Links Golf Cafe Franchisor Team Headquarters.

This creates additional alignment and long-term upside between Area Developers and the broader Links Golf Cafe ecosystem.

Area Developers Receive Access To:

- protected area development rights;

- the Links Golf Cafe AI Revenue Operating System™;

- branding and operating systems;

- training and onboarding systems;

- centralized technology infrastructure;

- marketing systems and launch support;

- sponsorship and strategic alliance systems; &

- ongoing operational support.

This Region includes the following states:

  • Wisconsin;

  • Michigan;

  • Illinois;

  • Indiana; &

  • Ohio

Metropolitan Areas In These States:

1. Wisconsin

  • Milwaukee-Waukesha Metropolitan Area;

  • Madison Metropolitan Area;

  • Green Bay Metropolitan Area;

  • Appleton Metropolitan Area
    (smaller, but notable);

  • Kenosha Metropolitan Area
    (part of broader Chicago influence corridor);

2. Michigan

  • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Metropolitan Area;

  • Grand Rapids-Kentwood Metropolitan Area;

  • Lansing-East Lansing Metropolitan Area;

  • Ann Arbor Metropolitan Area;

  • Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Area;

  • Flint Metropolitan Area
    (smaller, but notable);

3. Illinois

  • Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metropolitan Area
    (extends into Indiana and Wisconsin);

  • Springfield Metropolitan Area;

  • Peoria Metropolitan Area;

  • Rockford Metropolitan Area;

  • Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area
    (smaller, but notable);

  • Bloomington-Normal Metropolitan Area
    (smaller, but notable);

4. Indiana

  • Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson Metropolitan Area;

  • Fort Wayne Metropolitan Area;

  • South Bend-Mishawaka Metropolitan Area
    (extends into Michigan);

  • Evansville Metropolitan Area
    (extends into Kentucky);

  • Lafayette-West Lafayette Metropolitan Area
    (smaller, but notable);

5. Ohio

  • Columbus Metropolitan Area;

  • Cleveland-Elyria Metropolitan Area;

  • Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
    (extends into Kentucky and Indiana);

  • Dayton Metropolitan Area;

  • Akron Metropolitan Area;

  • Toledo Metropolitan Area;

  • Youngstown-Warren Metropolitan Area
    (extends into Pennsylvania);

Why consider a franchise instead of building it on your own?

The advantage comes down to three key factors: proven systems, strategic buying power, and marketing designed to drive results.

At Links Golf Cafe™, this is amplified by our AI Revenue Operating System and eight integrated revenue streams - working together to simplify operations, increase efficiency, and maximize performance across every location.

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