Quick Verdict · who it fits
Nautical Boat Club fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging hospitality concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$397K - $697K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$707k franchised clubs open and operating for the full fiscal year
System size (Item 20)
25 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
30+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$710,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
26 franchised units
Total units open
as of December 31, 2025
2
Units opened last year
2025: 2 new franchised units opened
2
Units closed last year
2025: 1 non-renewal, 1 ceased operations for other reasons
0 (25 units at end of 2024, 25 units at end o
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Nautical Boat Club ranks against 81 Hospitality & Travel peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
33rd pct · of 81 peers
Franchise fee
77th pct · of 81 peers
System size
45th pct · of 81 peers
Hospitality & Travel industry averages
Avg investment
$7.6M - $24.5M
Avg franchise fee
$42K
Avg system size
241
Franchises analyzed
81
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nautical Boat Club | Disclosed | $60K | $397K - $697K | 6% | 25 |
| TourscaleSimilar price | Disclosed | $70K | $105K - $704K | 6% | 62 |
| CpBiggest system | Disclosed | $11K | $2K - $21K | 1.5–3% | 3,124 |
| TaTop-rated in category | None | $140K | $1.5M - $14.1M | 2–4.5% | 33 |
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
The 2026 Brew Culture Franchise, LLC disclosure reports a $2,550,624 median across 297 franchised stands against a $940,500 to $2,283,500 investment, a ten-store minimum commitment, and a closed application window.
Nautical Boat Club requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $396,700–$697,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Nautical Boat Club is franchised by Nautical Boat Clubs, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Nautical Boat Club discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $707,308. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Nautical Boat Club has 25 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Nautical Boat Club does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Nautical Boat Club discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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