The Dinner Detective

The Dinner Detective is an interactive murder mystery dinner theater franchise that stages live, comedic true crime experiences at venues across the country and worldwide. Guests enjoy a multi-course meal while trained actors lead them through an engaging, audience-participatory crime-solving show.

Key Highlights

  • Distinctive true crime format blends live comedy performance with multi-course dining
  • Serves both ticketed public audiences and private corporate or special-occasion groups
  • Turnkey model includes proprietary show content, production, marketing, and event management training
  • No fixed storefront required, letting franchisees operate flexibly across their local markets

With an established brand, proprietary show content, and a service-based operating model, The Dinner Detective offers franchisees a compelling entertainment business with broad appeal across diverse markets.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since
Number of Units31
Min Liquid Capital$25,000
Required Networth
$$$Total Investment$35K – $40K

The Dinner Detective Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official The Dinner Detective FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.