Franchise opportunities compared
American Poolplayers Association vs Pinot’s Palette
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
American Poolplayers Association
$22,220 – $30,759
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26Pinot’s Palette
$119,000 – $259,000
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19Initial franchise fee · Item 5
American Poolplayers Association
$10,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Pinot’s Palette
$25,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14Royalty · Item 6
American Poolplayers Association
20% of Basic Weekly Fee
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Pinot’s Palette
6%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Only Pinot’s Palette has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
American Poolplayers Association
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American Poolplayers Association
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American Poolplayers Association
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American Poolplayers Association
Pinot’s Palette
System scale & health
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American Poolplayers Association
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American Poolplayers Association
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
American Poolplayers AssociationNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Pinot’s PaletteItem 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.
American Poolplayers Association vs Pinot’s Palette: common questions
- Which costs less to open, American Poolplayers Association or Pinot’s Palette?
- American Poolplayers Association: $22,220 – $30,759 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Pinot’s Palette: $119,000 – $259,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for American Poolplayers Association. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do American Poolplayers Association and Pinot’s Palette royalties compare?
- American Poolplayers Association: 20% of Basic Weekly Fee (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Pinot’s Palette: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, American Poolplayers Association or Pinot’s Palette?
- American Poolplayers Association: 358 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57); Pinot’s Palette: 65 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do American Poolplayers Association and Pinot’s Palette disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- American Poolplayers Association makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Pinot’s Palette has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full American Poolplayers Association report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Pinot’s Palette report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
