Sandbox VR, the leader in location-based virtual reality (VR) experiences, announced on the 4th that Q2 franchise transactions increased 60% and it will open a total of 280 new franchise locations over the next 4 years. Sandbox VR, which opened its first store in Hong Kong in 2017, has since expanded to 9 countries worldwide, with current stores attracting 100+ players per month each. In 2023 alone, over 1.2 million tickets were sold, with ticket sales continuing to grow in 2024. Sandbox VR experience: full-body tracking suits and haptic vests enable players to feel impact and other sensations; group experiences (2-6 players) collaborative or competitive; themed experiences including zombie survival, pirate adventure, and sci-fi combat; the approximately 60-90 minute experience format at 40-60 USD per person creates a premium entertainment price point that has proven sustainable. The location-based VR model: unlike home VR (where hardware cost and space requirements limit adoption), location-based VR amortizes expensive equipment across many users; the social group format creates occasions (corporate events, birthday parties, date nights) that home VR cannot replicate; Sandbox VR franchise model allows rapid expansion without direct capital investment in each location -- the 60% franchise transaction increase suggests strong entrepreneurial confidence in the business model. The 280-location target would make Sandbox VR a significant global entertainment chain comparable to escape room chains in terms of location count.