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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.

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

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$10,000
Initial Investment
$21,936.22 – $30,520.22
Royalty Rate
20.00%
Brand Fund
N/A
Fixed Monthly Fees
$87 – $87

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

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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AMERICAN POOLPLAYER'S ASSOCIATION INC Franchise Analysis

Ever pictured monetizing amateur pool leagues by matching players in neighborhood taverns and pubs? The APA system, franchising since 1982, boasts a unique handicapping formula that levels the field for all skills—but its 2024 FDD uncovers a massive location plunge and wave of ownership swaps. Is this a maturing niche hitting saturation, or a buyer's market for resilient operators?

Entry barriers are franchise-friendly per Item 7: $21,936-$30,520 total investment covers territory rights, software, and setup in the low-overhead business services space. The $10,000 franchise fee is standard, but ongoing costs sting—20% royalty on basic weekly fees (higher than the 5-8% category norm), plus $29/month software and $58/month insurance, potentially eroding slim margins without scale. No Item 19 earnings disclosure means no validated revenue figures, forcing reliance on unverified FDD projections and league signup trends.

Health signals are concerning: 325 franchised and 4 corporate locations followed a brutal 646 (2022) to 421 (2023) drop, a -35% contraction possibly from venue closures or waning interest post-COVID. Terminations ticked at just 1 (strong retention), but 33 system transfers hint at operator dissatisfaction or resale churn. Projected 5 new units reflect tepid expansion—critical for a territory-based model where population density drives player volume and viability.

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Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

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
RE/MAX$37K – $337K$35K1.0%2,994
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE$71K – $105K$25K15.0%2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS$2K – $21K$11K3.0%2,655
Business Services Average
198 franchises
$121K – $289K$47K10.2%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 198 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

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Franchisee Contacts

369 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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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

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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.