AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC

AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC

The American Poolplayers Association, Inc. (APA) franchises amateur pool league businesses, where franchisees operate local leagues in assigned territories using APA's proprietary system, including uniform rules, The Equalizer scoring and handicapping, software, and trademarks. Franchisees organize matches at host locations like pubs, taverns, and billiards rooms, with players becoming APA members to participate in year-round sessions leading to championships. The target market includes amateur pool players of all skill levels from taverns, businesses, social, and fraternal organizations.

325
Locations
$22K–$31K
Investment
Since 1982
Franchising
ServicesLake Saint Louis, MOwww.poolplayers.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$10,000
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$21,936.22 $30,520.22
Low: $21,936.22High: $30,520.22
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
20.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
N/A
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$87 – $87
Item 6 of FDD

20% royalty on Basic Weekly Fee + $29/mo software support + $58/mo insurance

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

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How AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC Compares


Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 90% of Business Services franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC
Current
$22K – $31K$10K20.0%325
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC$14K – $607KN/AN/A6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)$216K – $609K$30K5.0%4,500
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE$71K – $105K$25K15.0%2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K3.0%2,655
SERVPRO (UNIT)$259K – $380K$100K10.0%2,286
Business Services Average
188 franchises
$118K – $284K$46K10.4%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2023)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1GA
106
2TX
28
3FL
26
4IL
23
5CA
20
6NY
15
7PA
14
8IN
13
9OH
12
10NC
11
11NJ
10
12MI
10
13MO
9
14TN
8
15SC
8

+36 more states

Franchisee Contacts


369 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

369 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
1
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
33
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
5

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC franchise ranges from $21,936.22 to $30,520.22. This includes a franchise fee of $10,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 20.0% of gross sales.

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