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2024 Franchise 500 Rank
#461 Not ranked last year
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Initial investment
$189K - $636K
Units as of 2024
263 Increase 107.1% over 3 years

Company Overview

About Playa Bowls

Industry Food
Related Categories Acai Bowls, Desserts
Founded 2014
Parent Company PB Group Holdings LLC
Leadership Dan Harmon, CEO
Corporate Address 803 Ocean Ave.
Belmar, NJ 07719
Social Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok

Business Overview

Franchising Since 2016 (8 years)
# of employees at HQ 106
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchises throughout the US.

# of Units 263 (as of 2024)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Playa Bowls franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$35,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$188,675 - $636,458
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$200,000 - $350,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$10,000 - $40,000
Veteran Incentives Information Circle
15% off franchise fee
Royalty Fee Information Circle
6%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
2%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable? Yes
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Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training 80 hours
Classroom Training 11 hours
Ongoing Support
Purchasing Co-ops
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security & Safety Procedures
Lease Negotiation
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
Co-op Advertising
Ad Templates
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social Media
SEO
Website Development
Email Marketing
Loyalty Program/App

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed? No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Franchise 500 Ranking History

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Updated: December 12th, 2022