Franchise opportunities compared
Ace Pickleball Club vs Nautical Boat Club
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Ace Pickleball Club figures come from its 2025 FDD and Nautical Boat Club figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Ace Pickleball Club: 1, Nautical Boat Club: 7). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Ace Pickleball Club |  Nautical Boat Club |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $817,750 – $2,404,850 TOTAL 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 | $396,700 – $697,000 Total estimated initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 The $60,000 fee is fully earned upon execution and nonrefundable. 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 9 | $60,000 Paid in two installments; it covers comprehensive marina site selection and pre-opening assistance. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% of gross sales Royalty Fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | 6% or $12k–$24k/yr min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% of gross sales Advertising Fund Fee 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | 1% of gross sales; paid monthly. Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 11 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38 | 26 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +11 Calculated: 0 at end of 2022 → 11 at end of 2024 | +2 Calculated: 24 at end of 2023 → 26 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | 0 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 0.0% of outlets at start of year 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38 | 0 Closures, terminations & non-renewals in 2024 · Calculated turnover 0.0% of outlets at start of year 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | February 2023 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | June 2012 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 2023 2025 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 6 | 2012; formed May 24 as a Texas limited liability company 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record -$437.00 other Daily NOI · 2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 | Franchised (20 locations) — other measures and revenue and EBITDA margin $834,649 median Gross Sales per club · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Franchised (24 locations) — revenue and other measures $723,037 median Gross Sales per club · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 37 Franchised (24 locations) — revenue and other measures and EBITDA margin $66,882 mean Revenue per boat · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 38 +4 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.