OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
PLAYA BOWLS FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). PLAYA BOWLS's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $35K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $282K–$1.1M |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 1 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $1.1M ("For 2025, the data compiled in this Table 2 is based on a total of 223 Operational Franchise Outlets that qualify as Traditional Outlets. We do not include in this table the performance of New Franchise Outlets that opened and commenced operations during the 2025 Calendar Year. Of the 223 Operational Franchise Outlets that qualify as Traditional Outlets, 15 Traditional Outlets operate a mobile food trailer or food truck to supplement the operations of their Traditional Outlet and the Gross Sales generated from the mobile food trailers and food trucks of these 15 Traditional Outlets are included in the total Gross Sales for each respective Traditional Outlet that was used to calculate the data compiled in this Table 2." (An "Operational Franchise Outlet" is one open and in operation on or prior to the first day of the Calendar Year and for the entire Calendar Year or at least 356 days (e.g., 98%).)) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 342 franchised at year end · 4 exits (1.5% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — BDO USA, P.C. |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 PLAYA BOWLS FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
PLAYA BOWLS FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the PLAYA BOWLS FDD for free?
PLAYA BOWLS's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is PLAYA BOWLS's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent PLAYA BOWLS FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does PLAYA BOWLS's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — PLAYA BOWLS makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $1.1M. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does PLAYA BOWLS's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, PLAYA BOWLS ended with 342 franchised outlets; 4 of 262 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 1.5% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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