Franchise opportunities compared
American Poolplayers Association 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
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Nautical Boat Club has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  American Poolplayers Association |  Nautical Boat Club |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $22,220 – $30,759 Total Estimated Initial Investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26 | $396,700 – $697,000 Total estimated initial investment 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $10,000 The fee increases by $1,000 for each 50,000 people, or portion, above a Territory population of 400,000. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $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) | 20% of Basic Weekly Fee Weekly Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 | 6% or $12k–$24k/yr min Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 5% of gross revenue Advertising 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 1% of gross sales; paid monthly. Brand Fund Contribution 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 358 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57 | 26 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 39 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +29 Calculated: 329 at end of 2023 → 358 at end of 2025 | +2 Calculated: 24 at end of 2023 → 26 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | 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) | 1982 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 | June 2012 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | 1981 2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7 | 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | 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.