Quick Verdict · who it fits
Playa Bowls fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$282K - $1.1M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
6% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.09M Operational Franchise Outlets – Traditional Outlets
System size (Item 20)
342 +85
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
10+ yrs
Company-owned units
30
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$837k
Median
$1.09M
P75
$1.31M
▪ n = 223 units · Operational Franchise Outlets – Traditional Outlets · 2025 Calendar Year · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 6% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,090,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (6%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
290
Total units open
73 franchised units
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
73
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Playa Bowls ranks against 811 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
37th pct · of 811 peers
Franchise fee
35th pct · of 811 peers
System size
89th pct · of 811 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$528K - $1.3M
Avg franchise fee
$38K
Avg system size
235
Franchises analyzed
811
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Bowls | Disclosed | $35K | $282K - $1.1M | 6% | 342 |
| Mokkoji Restaurant GroupSimilar price | None | $40K | $814K - $1.1M | 5% | 4 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | None | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
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Brand Analysis
The April 2026 Playa Bowls Franchisor LLC disclosure puts a shop at $281,960 to $1,055,594 to open and reports a $1,094,086 median across 223 traditional franchised shops in calendar 2025.
Brand Analysis
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Brand Analysis
Chipotle reported 4,186 company-operated restaurants and 15 international licensed restaurants as of June 30, 2026. None are franchised, there is no FDD, and there is nothing to apply for. Qdoba is the franchised version of the same order line, and its 12/25 FDD puts a traditional restaurant at $548,100 to $1,294,000.
Playa Bowls requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $281,960–$1,055,594, per the most recent FDD on file.
Playa Bowls franchises are sold by Playa Bowls Franchisor LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Playa Bowls discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,094,086. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 6% and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Playa Bowls has 342 total locations, with 85 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Playa Bowls 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, Playa Bowls discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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