American Poolplayers Association

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MD · File #234824

FDD issued: Apr 22, 2025

FDD Issued: Apr 22, 2025

Extracted: Aug 23, 2026

Needs review high royalty:20.0%

Franchisor Details

Name: American Poolplayers Association, Inc.

Address: 1000 Lake Saint Louis Boulevard, Suite 325, Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367

Phone: (636) 625-8611

Website: www.poolplayers.com

Franchising Since: 1982

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Other

Training

6 days

Veteran Discount

25.0%

Franchise Fee

$10,000 - $14,000

Royalty

20.0%

Ad Fund: 5.0%

Total Investment

$22K - $31K

Initial Term

2 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2024)

339

Franchised

334

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

+13

Closed (Last Year)

-1

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Exclusive Territory

Yes

Franchise operates within an assigned geographic Territory; fee based on populat...

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Not Disclosed

Franchisor states it does not make any representations about financial performan...

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Devore v. Duda, et al. (PA, 2016): defamation suit naming APA; settled by insurer, no liability admi...

Bankruptcy: None

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
771450775	MN_33693-202504-06_american-poolplayer's-association,-inc..pdf Canonical 2024 analysis · needs review · newest filing	MN	May 6, 2025	Restricted
228107	440847_Franchise__American_Poolplayers_Associat_South Dakota_228107.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 22, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
263912	440847_Franchise__American_Poolplayers_Associat_New York_263912.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 22, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
219765	440847_Franchise__American_Poolplayers_Associat_North Dakota_219765.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 22, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
234824	440847_Franchise__American_Poolplayers_Associat_Maryland_234824.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis · needs review	MD	Apr 22, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
233439	440847_Franchise__American_Poolplayers_Associat_Illinois_233439.pdf Alternate source copy	IL	Apr 22, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
245076	440847_Franchise__American_Poolplayers_Associat_Virginia_245076.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 22, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
638619	638619_american-poolplayers-association--inc-.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 22, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
30806	CA_30806.pdf Alternate source copy	CA	Nov 21, 2024	Restricted
27183	CA_27183.pdf Alternate source copy	CA	Nov 2, 2024	Restricted
1029719590	MN_31157-202404-07_american-poolplayer's-association-inc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	May 17, 2024	Restricted
67055	440847_Franchise__American_Poolplayers_Associat_South Dakota_67055.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
93539	440847_Franchise__American_Poolplayers_Associat_New York_93539.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis · needs review	NY	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
66936	440847_Franchise__American_Poolplayers_Associat_North Dakota_66936.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 31, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
20623	440847_Franchise__American_Poolplayers_Associat_North Dakota_20623.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis · needs review	ND	Mar 31, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
36199	440847_Franchise__American_Poolplayers_Associat_New York_36199.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Mar 31, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
814791046	MN_6530-201904-03_american-poolplayers-association,-inc..pdf Canonical 2019 analysis	MN	May 1, 2019	Restricted
10939	CA_10939.pdf Canonical 2018 analysis · verified	CA	Mar 30, 2018	Restricted

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