Become a Tiki Boat Cruise Franchise Owner
Cruisin’ Tikis® is looking for franchise operators in great territories! If you love being out on the water and want to run your own business, join our team. Fill out the form below to get started.
SYSTEMS & SUPPORT MAKE FRANCHISING A BREEZE
Having spent literally thousands of hours addressing everything from booking and customer service to boat maintenance, brand management and staffing best practices, we’ve mastered the process and offer resources that make running your tiki business simple and effective.
Be your own boss
Starting your own small business franchise is an exciting adventure. Compared to starting a business from scratch, owning a Cruisin’ Tikis® franchise has all the possibilities you dreamed of — you can set your own schedule and be your own boss.
Be part of a growing brand
Cruisin’ Tikis® has developed an excellent leisure activities brand in the boat charter marketplace and wants to share that with you.
Utilize time-tested systems and processes
Our charter infrastructure is one of the world’s best booking platforms. From credit card processing, cruise scheduling and captain management, our systems give you the tools to excel in the marketplace.
Configure your charter operation to fit your location
Every location has unique features that make it special. Incorporating eco tours, swimming parties, bar-hopping trips or just cruising the scenic waterways.
WHAT IS A CRUISIN’ TIKIS® BOAT?
- Authentic, real bamboo construction
- Hand-crafted in the USA
- Comfortably seats six passengers plus one captain
Host friends, family, and colleagues aboard the coolest floating tiki bar you’ve ever seen!
- Comfortably seats 6 passengers & included captain
- Cooler & ice included to keep your favorite beverages cold
- High-fidelity Bluetooth speaker system
- US Coast Guard compliant vessel
- Hand-crafted in the USA by our skilled in-house team
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you are going to be the captain of the vessel, you will need a minimum of a “6-Pack” US Coast Guard License. However, some inland lakes may only require a commercial type boating license. Please research your local jurisdiction requirements.
The Cruisin’ Tikis® initial franchise fee is $49,950 for US Domestic locations. This fee is for the franchise territory and does not include the initial cost of the Cruisin’ Tikis® vessel which is currently running between $57,500 and $85,500. There is no additional franchise fee for multiple vessels.
Cruisin’ Tikis® has an on-going royalty fee of 6%, a digital ad fee of $5,000 or 5% of Net Sales and an Ad Fund of 2% of Net Sales.
Each Cruisin’ Tikis® vessel is placarded for 6 commercial or 12 non-commercial passengers. The boats are delivered complete with all USCG required equipment and includes a pressure water system, Kicker “Bluetooth” stereo and speaker system, Suzuki 30hp motor and 12 gal fuel tank, anchor and dock lines.
We are approved and listed with the SBA and you may be able to talk to your banking managers to see if this is a viable option for you.
The franchise currently comes with:
- Complete online booking software and credit card processing
- Dedicated landing website page on our website
- Exclusive use of the Registered
- Trademarks for use in social media and website
- Ongoing technical support for operations and maintenance
- National Brand Advertising
There are several factors that make up a successful operation. There are also local jurisdictional regulations that may govern the operation of your franchise. The following topics are some you should take into consideration:
- Location for your Cruisin’ Tiki. Must be visible and easily accessible
- Are local US Coast Guard captains available, if you are not going to captain the vessel?
- Do you have any local charter or tour boat regulations?
There are currently several insurance companies that are insuring the franchise locations. We will provide you a list of current companies during the franchise approval process.