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    American Poolplayers Association vs Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    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.

    American Poolplayers Association2026 FDDSandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    American Poolplayers Association

    $22,220 – $30,759

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    $1,439,616

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    American Poolplayers Association

    $10,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    American Poolplayers Association

    20% of Basic Weekly Fee

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    American Poolplayers Association

    $22,220 – $30,759
    Total Estimated Initial Investment
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    $1,439,616
    Total estimated initial investment before tenant allowances — lower estimate
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    American Poolplayers Association

    $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

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    American Poolplayers Association

    20% of Basic Weekly Fee
    Weekly Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    5%
    Royalty The greater — 5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    American Poolplayers Association

    5% of gross revenue
    Advertising
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    1%
    Brand Development — 1% — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    American Poolplayers Association

    358
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    43
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    American Poolplayers Association

    +29
    Calculated: 329 at end of 2023 → 358 at end of 2025

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    +10
    Calculated: 33 at end of 2023 → 43 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    American Poolplayers Association

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    American Poolplayers Association

    1982
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    American Poolplayers Association

    1981
    2026 FDD · Item 1 · PDF p. 7

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    American Poolplayers Association

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Topanga, CA
    $103,770
    other Topanga, CA
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 36USstores opened before2025;3franchise,33affiliate
    $4,866,249
    other Net Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Hillsdale, CA
    $194,519
    other Hillsdale, CA
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62
    +43 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.

    American Poolplayers Association vs Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA: common questions

    Which costs less to open, American Poolplayers Association or Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA?
    American Poolplayers Association: $22,220 – $30,759 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA: $1,439,616 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24). 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 Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA royalties compare?
    American Poolplayers Association: 20% of Basic Weekly Fee (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA: 5% (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 Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA?
    American Poolplayers Association: 358 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57); Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA: 43 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do American Poolplayers Association and Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    American Poolplayers Association makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Sandbox VR GloStation Franchising USA has reviewed Item 19 figures for 46 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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