Franopolis

    D-BAT

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

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    D-BAT Academies operates indoor baseball and softball training facilities that combine cutting-edge technology with professional instruction for athletes of all

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    D-BAT quick facts

    Is D-BAT a franchise?
    Yes. D-BAT offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 199 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 42).
    How much does it cost to open a D-BAT franchise?
    The D-BAT Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $503,450–$995,100 for total — $503450 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $548,450–$1,040,100 for total — $548450 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the D-BAT initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $45,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    Does D-BAT disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The D-BAT FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 40). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many D-BAT locations are there?
    The FDD reports 199 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 42). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is D-BAT a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $503,450 – $995,100 (TOTAL — $503450); $548,450 – $1,040,100 (TOTAL — $548450); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: other measures for 49 Franchised; zero corporate locations locations; other measures for 76 Franchised; zero corporate locations locations; other measures for 43 Franchised; zero corporate locations locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 29 in 2025, to 199 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    D-BAT head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 2 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • $503450PDF p. 17$503,450 – $995,100
    • $548450PDF p. 18$548,450 – $1,040,100

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    42 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    49 locations

    Other measures · 49 locations

    Who is counted
    7–10 cages
    Period
    Average gross revenue
    Excluded
    Two2025closures,neither open less12months; excludes notopenfull year.
    Method
    Historic franchisee/POS information, unaudited/unverified. Includes transfers. Gross revenues sales/services/business-interruption; excludes interfacility convenience exchanges,returns,saleusedassets,refunds,taxes paidgovernment.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 42

    Net +46 outlets, 2023–2025

    0153202317020241992025+17+29

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($503,450 – $1,040,100) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units went from 170 to 199 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 7–10 cages · PDF p. 40
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 11–14 cages · PDF p. 40
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 15–25 cages · PDF p. 40
    5. [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 42

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    335 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025due from related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$34,785
    2025advances to franchiseesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$4,229
    2025notes receivable - franchisees, current$295,205
    2025prepaid expenses and other current assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$621,719
    2025property and equipment, net$121,549
    2025operating lease right of use asset, net$255,850
    2025financing lease right of use assets, net$19,557
    2025deferred commission costs, net of current portion$733,338
    2025deposits$3,101
    2025current portion of deferred revenue$1,161,863
    2025current portion of operating lease liability$121,316
    2025current portion of financing lease liabilities$12,650

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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