Franchise opportunities compared
American Poolplayers Association vs Wine and Design
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. 26Wine and Design
$69,950 – $271,700
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14Initial franchise fee · Item 5
American Poolplayers Association
$10,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11Wine and Design
$25,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 8Royalty · Item 6
American Poolplayers Association
20% of Basic Weekly Fee
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12Wine and Design
6%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9Before you compare
- American Poolplayers Association figures come from its 2026 FDD and Wine and Design figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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Wine and Design
American Poolplayers Association
Wine and Design
American Poolplayers Association
Wine and Design
American Poolplayers Association
Wine and Design
System scale & health
American Poolplayers AssociationAmerican Poolplayers Association
Wine and Design
American Poolplayers Association
Wine and Design
American Poolplayers Association
Wine and Design
American Poolplayers Association
Wine and Design
American Poolplayers Association
Wine and Design
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
American Poolplayers AssociationNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
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 Wine and Design: common questions
- Which costs less to open, American Poolplayers Association or Wine and Design?
- American Poolplayers Association: $22,220 – $30,759 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 26); Wine and Design: $69,950 – $271,700 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14). 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 Wine and Design royalties compare?
- American Poolplayers Association: 20% of Basic Weekly Fee (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12); Wine and Design: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, American Poolplayers Association or Wine and Design?
- American Poolplayers Association: 358 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57); Wine and Design: 49 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 41). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do American Poolplayers Association and Wine and Design disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- American Poolplayers Association makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Wine and Design makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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 Wine and Design report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
