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Equipment, apparel, fundraising, and performance solutions for youth, high school, and college athletic teams

Investment

$28,300

Initial Franchise Fee

$20,000 - $50,000

Units

280

Growth Rate

+35.3%

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Overview

Industry Recreation
Founded 2008
Franchising Since 2008
Parent Company
Leadership Doug Dickison, Founder & Chairman
# of Employees at HQ 10

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About Destination Athlete

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Leader in the Team Sports Market

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Since 2008, the purpose of Destination Athlete® has been Building Better Communities Through Athletes®.

We exist to help athletic teams get to their personal destination by providing a one-stop resource with everything a team needs in order to thrive and succeed. Specializing in four key areas: Equipment, Apparel, Fundraising and Performance.

At Destination Athlete®, we are fully committed to providing the best resources, products and services for athletes throughout the country and making sure our customers are 100% satisfied.

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Why Team Sports?

60 MILLION
Spent annually on youth sports
$19.2 BILLION
US school age kids play sports
55% INDUSTRY
Growth since 2010

The Many Reasons to Own A Destination Athlete® Franchise

We have franchised our innovative business model so that other sports enthusiasts like yourself can get involved on a local level and benefit from our success as a national brand.

  • Low cost home-based opportunity
  • Flexible part-time or full-time business
  • Exclusive Protected Territory
  • National Brand Support
  • Connection to Local Community

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Ideal Candidate

  • Enjoys and are passionate about sports and helping others achieve their goals
  • Has relationships with local sports leagues or school athletics
  • Love to find solutions for team moms/dads, school coaches, league commissioners, etc.
  • Wants to provide exceptional one-on-one customer service for your clients
  • Wants flexible, turnkey operation that enables you to make your own schedule

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Industry Recognition

We view ourselves as the most thoughtful company in the athletic community taking care of sports teams with our comprehensive holistic solutions and world-class service. Everything Team, Everything Betterâ„¢

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Investment Details

Initial Franchise Fee $20,000 - $50,000
Initial Investment $28,300 - $93,610
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Training & Support Programs

Comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed

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Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops
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Meetings & Conventions
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Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
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Ranking History

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Updated: December 12th, 2022