Minneapolis, Minnesota · Founded 1988 · Franchising since 1988
The Play It Again Sports franchise charges a 5.0% royalty fee in the Retail category. This report analyzes the full Franchise Disclosure Document including unit economics, fee structure, growth trends, and risk indicators to help you evaluate the cost of investing in Play It Again Sports.
Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.
Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Stores falling within noted range | 1.0 | COUNT | 0 - $250,000 | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | $226,836 | USD | 0 - $250,000 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores attaining or exceeding Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | 0.0 | OTHER | 0 - $250,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for lowest Store within noted range | $226,836 | USD | 0 - $250,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for highest Store within noted range | $226,836 | USD | 0 - $250,000 | FY2024 |
| Median Gross Sales for Stores within noted range | $226,836 | USD | 0 - $250,000 | FY2024 |
| % of total number of Stores (276) within noted range | 0.36% | PCT | 0 - $250,000 | FY2024 |
| # of Stores falling within noted range | 22.0 | COUNT | $250,001 - $500,000 | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | $365,870 | USD | $250,001 - $500,000 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores attaining or exceeding Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | 0.0 | OTHER | $250,001 - $500,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for lowest Store within noted range | $254,571 | USD | $250,001 - $500,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for highest Store within noted range | $496,010 | USD | $250,001 - $500,000 | FY2024 |
| Median Gross Sales for Stores within noted range | $359,779 | USD | $250,001 - $500,000 | FY2024 |
| % of total number of Stores (276) within noted range | 7.97% | PCT | $250,001 - $500,000 | FY2024 |
| # of Stores falling within noted range | 117.0 | COUNT | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | $761,153 | USD | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores attaining or exceeding Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | 0.0 | OTHER | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for lowest Store within noted range | $506,250 | USD | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for highest Store within noted range | $997,437 | USD | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Median Gross Sales for Stores within noted range | $738,352 | USD | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | FY2024 |
| % of total number of Stores (276) within noted range | 42.39% | PCT | $500,001 - $1,000,000 | FY2024 |
| # of Stores falling within noted range | 117.0 | COUNT | $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | $1,346,119 | USD | $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores attaining or exceeding Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | 0.0 | OTHER | $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for lowest Store within noted range | $1,004,142 | USD | $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for highest Store within noted range | $1,991,847 | USD | $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Median Gross Sales for Stores within noted range | $1,311,171 | USD | $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 | FY2024 |
| % of total number of Stores (276) within noted range | 42.39% | PCT | $1,000,001 - $2,000,000 | FY2024 |
| # of Stores falling within noted range | 10.0 | COUNT | $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | $2,260,671 | USD | $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores attaining or exceeding Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | 0.0 | OTHER | $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for lowest Store within noted range | $2,003,337 | USD | $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for highest Store within noted range | $2,553,539 | USD | $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Median Gross Sales for Stores within noted range | $2,240,912 | USD | $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| % of total number of Stores (276) within noted range | 3.62% | PCT | $2,000,001 - $3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| # of Stores falling within noted range | 9.0 | COUNT | >$3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | $4,213,620 | USD | >$3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores attaining or exceeding Average Gross Sales Stores within noted range | 0.0 | OTHER | >$3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for lowest Store within noted range | $3,018,171 | USD | >$3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Gross Sales for highest Store within noted range | $6,706,513 | USD | >$3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Median Gross Sales for Stores within noted range | $3,250,035 | USD | >$3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| % of total number of Stores (276) within noted range | 3.26% | PCT | >$3,000,000 | FY2024 |
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Stores Reported | 31.0 | COUNT | 2023 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | 2023 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | 2023 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Sales | $784,462 | USD | 2023 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Sales | $708,251 | USD | 2023 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Profit | $424,900 | USD | 2023 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Profit | $386,035 | USD | 2023 | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Profit Percentage | 54.16% | PCT | 2023 | FY2024 |
| Sales Range | $0 | USD | 2023 | FY2024 |
| # Stores Reported | 29.0 | COUNT | 2022 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | 2022 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | 2022 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Sales | $1,049,301 | USD | 2022 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Sales | $996,999 | USD | 2022 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Profit | $575,517 | USD | 2022 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Profit | $525,946 | USD | 2022 | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Profit Percentage | 54.85% | PCT | 2022 | FY2024 |
| Sales Range | $0 | USD | 2022 | FY2024 |
| # Stores Reported | 16.0 | COUNT | 2021 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | 2021 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | 2021 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Sales | $870,947 | USD | 2021 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Sales | $885,896 | USD | 2021 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Profit | $473,259 | USD | 2021 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Profit | $497,101 | USD | 2021 | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Profit Percentage | 54.34% | PCT | 2021 | FY2024 |
| Sales Range | $0 | USD | 2021 | FY2024 |
| # Stores Reported | 7.0 | COUNT | 2020 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | 2020 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | 2020 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Sales | $839,488 | USD | 2020 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Sales | $834,025 | USD | 2020 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Profit | $455,139 | USD | 2020 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Profit | $456,962 | USD | 2020 | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Profit Percentage | 54.22% | PCT | 2020 | FY2024 |
| Sales Range | $0 | USD | 2020 | FY2024 |
| # Stores Reported | 19.0 | COUNT | 2019 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | 2019 | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | 2019 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Sales | $1,319,765 | USD | 2019 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Sales | $961,135 | USD | 2019 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Profit | $687,576 | USD | 2019 | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Profit | $586,675 | USD | 2019 | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Profit Percentage | 52.1% | PCT | 2019 | FY2024 |
| Sales Range | $0 | USD | 2019 | FY2024 |
| # Stores Reported | 174.0 | COUNT | 2018 & Prior | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | 2018 & Prior | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | 2018 & Prior | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Sales | $1,239,776 | USD | 2018 & Prior | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Sales | $1,049,175 | USD | 2018 & Prior | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Profit | $656,292 | USD | 2018 & Prior | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Profit | $568,192 | USD | 2018 & Prior | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Profit Percentage | 52.94% | PCT | 2018 & Prior | FY2024 |
| Sales Range | $0 | USD | 2018 & Prior | FY2024 |
| # Stores Reported | 276.0 | COUNT | TOTAL | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | TOTAL | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Average Gross Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | TOTAL | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Sales | $1,142,595 | USD | TOTAL | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Sales | $991,890 | USD | TOTAL | FY2024 |
| 2024 Average Gross Profit | $608,256 | USD | TOTAL | FY2024 |
| 2024 Median Gross Profit | $541,338 | USD | TOTAL | FY2024 |
| Average Gross Profit Percentage | 53.23% | PCT | TOTAL | FY2024 |
| Metric | Value | Unit | Cohort | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Stores | 69.0 | COUNT | 1st Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Gross Sales Range by Quartile | $0 | USD | 1st Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Average Gross Sales | $2,028,493 | USD | 1st Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Median Gross Sales | $1,680,438 | USD | 1st Quartile | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Quartile Average Gross Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | 1st Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Average Gross Profit | $1,049,621 | USD | 1st Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Median Gross Profit | $889,665 | USD | 1st Quartile | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Quartile Average Gross Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | 1st Quartile | FY2024 |
| Quartile Average Gross Profit Percentage | 51.74% | PCT | 1st Quartile | FY2024 |
| # of Stores | 69.0 | COUNT | 2nd Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Gross Sales Range by Quartile | $0 | USD | 2nd Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Average Gross Sales | $1,160,199 | USD | 2nd Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Median Gross Sales | $1,150,542 | USD | 2nd Quartile | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Quartile Average Gross Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | 2nd Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Average Gross Profit | $616,164 | USD | 2nd Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Median Gross Profit | $609,494 | USD | 2nd Quartile | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Quartile Average Gross Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | 2nd Quartile | FY2024 |
| Quartile Average Gross Profit Percentage | 53.11% | PCT | 2nd Quartile | FY2024 |
| # of Stores | 69.0 | COUNT | 3rd Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Gross Sales Range by Quartile | $0 | USD | 3rd Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Average Gross Sales | $843,100 | USD | 3rd Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Median Gross Sales | $838,860 | USD | 3rd Quartile | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Quartile Average Gross Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | 3rd Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Average Gross Profit | $469,463 | USD | 3rd Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Median Gross Profit | $474,860 | USD | 3rd Quartile | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Quartile Average Gross Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | 3rd Quartile | FY2024 |
| Quartile Average Gross Profit Percentage | 55.68% | PCT | 3rd Quartile | FY2024 |
| # of Stores | 69.0 | COUNT | 4th Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Gross Sales Range by Quartile | $0 | USD | 4th Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Average Gross Sales | $538,587 | USD | 4th Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Median Gross Sales | $589,009 | USD | 4th Quartile | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Quartile Average Gross Sales | 0.0 | OTHER | 4th Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Average Gross Profit | $297,776 | USD | 4th Quartile | FY2024 |
| 2024 Quartile Median Gross Profit | $321,271 | USD | 4th Quartile | FY2024 |
| # and % of Stores Attaining or Exceeding Quartile Average Gross Profit | 0.0 | OTHER | 4th Quartile | FY2024 |
| Quartile Average Gross Profit Percentage | 55.29% | PCT | 4th Quartile | FY2024 |
Estimated using industry benchmarks for the Retail category. Actual costs vary significantly by location, operator, and market.
| Line Item | Amount | % of Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Revenue | $1,130,222 | 100% |
| COGS | $-452,089 | 40% |
| Labor | $-226,044 | 20% |
| Occupancy | $-135,627 | 12% |
| Marketing | $-45,209 | 4% |
| Other Costs | $-90,418 | 8% |
| Royalty Fee (franchisor) | $-56,511 | 5.0% |
| Ad Fund Fee (franchisor) | $-22,604 | 2.0% |
| Owner's Profit | $101,720 | 9.0% |
Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.
Franchise unit trajectory based on FDD Item 20 data.
| Year | Start | Opened | Closed | Transferred | End | Closure Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 273 | -- | -- | -- | 281 | -- | -- |
| 2023 | 281 | -- | -- | -- | 294 | -- | -- |
| 2024 | 294 | -- | -- | -- | 302 | -- | -- |
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SBA 7(a) loan approvals for Play It Again Sports franchisees from the SBA FOIA public dataset. Lenders report franchise codes at origination — this is real lending activity, not estimates.
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) public data. Franchise codes matched by brand name. Not all SBA loans are captured; some franchisees finance without SBA programs.
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