We may provide a third-party mandatory marketing platform for all approved marketing resources. You must have proof of your expenditures if we request to review your books and records. If you develop advertising for your own use, you must submit it to us for our prior consent at least 10 days before you plan to use them. Unless we notify you that the proposed materials are disapproved, the materials are considered approved. You may not advertise or use the Marks in advertising or other form of promotion without the appropriate copyright, trademark, and service mark registration symbols for those Marks which are registered, nor may you use them in a manner which would misuse or dilute the Marks or damage the goodwill associated with the Marks. All advertising and promotional materials you use must be completely factual, comply with all applicable laws and conform to the highest standards of ethics and quality. We reserve the right to require you to include certain language in your local advertising materials, such as "Franchises Available" and our website address and telephone number. We or our affiliates may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yelp, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, or other means of digital advertising on the internet or any electronic communications network (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Marks, your Club, and the entire network of Ace Pickleball Clubs. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Club. Unless we consent otherwise in writing, you and
From the filings
Ace Pickleball Club
FitnessItem 8 of the FDD routes computer, POS, and AV/IT setup through the franchisor or an affiliate, the clearest signal of who approves in-store technology purchases.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
Live signals
Ordinary royalty terms
7% component; full terms unconfirmed
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Recorded percentage components
These are recorded percentage components. Each has its own base and conditions; the chart does not state the total payment or confirm ad-fund completeness.
1recorded components (FY2025)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
We may provide a third-party mandatory marketing platform for all approved marketing resources. You must have proof of your expenditures if we request to review your books and records. If you develop advertising for your own use, you must submit it to us for our prior consent at least 10 days before you plan to use them. Unless we notify you that the proposed materials are disapproved, the materials are considered approved. You may not advertise or use the Marks in advertising or other form of promotion without the appropriate copyright, trademark, and service mark registration symbols for those Marks which are registered, nor may you use them in a manner which would misuse or dilute the Marks or damage the goodwill associated with the Marks. All advertising and promotional materials you use must be completely factual, comply with all applicable laws and conform to the highest standards of ethics and quality. We reserve the right to require you to include certain language in your local advertising materials, such as "Franchises Available" and our website address and telephone number. We or our affiliates may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yelp, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, or other means of digital advertising on the internet or any electronic communications network (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Marks, your Club, and the entire network of Ace Pickleball Clubs. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Club. Unless we consent otherwise in writing, you and
We may provide a third-party mandatory marketing platform for all approved marketing resources. You must have proof of your expenditures if we request to review your books and records. If you develop advertising for your own use, you must submit it to us for our prior consent at least 10 days before you plan to use them. Unless we notify you that the proposed materials are disapproved, the materials are considered approved. You may not advertise or use the Marks in advertising or other form of promotion without the appropriate copyright, trademark, and service mark registration symbols for those Marks which are registered, nor may you use them in a manner which would misuse or dilute the Marks or damage the goodwill associated with the Marks. All advertising and promotional materials you use must be completely factual, comply with all applicable laws and conform to the highest standards of ethics and quality. We reserve the right to require you to include certain language in your local advertising materials, such as "Franchises Available" and our website address and telephone number. We or our affiliates may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yelp, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, or other means of digital advertising on the internet or any electronic communications network (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Marks, your Club, and the entire network of Ace Pickleball Clubs. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Club. Unless we consent otherwise in writing, you and
We may provide a third-party mandatory marketing platform for all approved marketing resources. You must have proof of your expenditures if we request to review your books and records. If you develop advertising for your own use, you must submit it to us for our prior consent at least 10 days before you plan to use them. Unless we notify you that the proposed materials are disapproved, the materials are considered approved. You may not advertise or use the Marks in advertising or other form of promotion without the appropriate copyright, trademark, and service mark registration symbols for those Marks which are registered, nor may you use them in a manner which would misuse or dilute the Marks or damage the goodwill associated with the Marks. All advertising and promotional materials you use must be completely factual, comply with all applicable laws and conform to the highest standards of ethics and quality. We reserve the right to require you to include certain language in your local advertising materials, such as "Franchises Available" and our website address and telephone number. We or our affiliates may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yelp, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, or other means of digital advertising on the internet or any electronic communications network (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Marks, your Club, and the entire network of Ace Pickleball Clubs. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Club. Unless we consent otherwise in writing, you and
We may provide a third-party mandatory marketing platform for all approved marketing resources. You must have proof of your expenditures if we request to review your books and records. If you develop advertising for your own use, you must submit it to us for our prior consent at least 10 days before you plan to use them. Unless we notify you that the proposed materials are disapproved, the materials are considered approved. You may not advertise or use the Marks in advertising or other form of promotion without the appropriate copyright, trademark, and service mark registration symbols for those Marks which are registered, nor may you use them in a manner which would misuse or dilute the Marks or damage the goodwill associated with the Marks. All advertising and promotional materials you use must be completely factual, comply with all applicable laws and conform to the highest standards of ethics and quality. We reserve the right to require you to include certain language in your local advertising materials, such as "Franchises Available" and our website address and telephone number. We or our affiliates may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yelp, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, or other means of digital advertising on the internet or any electronic communications network (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Marks, your Club, and the entire network of Ace Pickleball Clubs. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Club. Unless we consent otherwise in writing, you and
We may provide a third-party mandatory marketing platform for all approved marketing resources. You must have proof of your expenditures if we request to review your books and records. If you develop advertising for your own use, you must submit it to us for our prior consent at least 10 days before you plan to use them. Unless we notify you that the proposed materials are disapproved, the materials are considered approved. You may not advertise or use the Marks in advertising or other form of promotion without the appropriate copyright, trademark, and service mark registration symbols for those Marks which are registered, nor may you use them in a manner which would misuse or dilute the Marks or damage the goodwill associated with the Marks. All advertising and promotional materials you use must be completely factual, comply with all applicable laws and conform to the highest standards of ethics and quality. We reserve the right to require you to include certain language in your local advertising materials, such as "Franchises Available" and our website address and telephone number. We or our affiliates may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yelp, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, or other means of digital advertising on the internet or any electronic communications network (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Marks, your Club, and the entire network of Ace Pickleball Clubs. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Club. Unless we consent otherwise in writing, you and
We may provide a third-party mandatory marketing platform for all approved marketing resources. You must have proof of your expenditures if we request to review your books and records. If you develop advertising for your own use, you must submit it to us for our prior consent at least 10 days before you plan to use them. Unless we notify you that the proposed materials are disapproved, the materials are considered approved. You may not advertise or use the Marks in advertising or other form of promotion without the appropriate copyright, trademark, and service mark registration symbols for those Marks which are registered, nor may you use them in a manner which would misuse or dilute the Marks or damage the goodwill associated with the Marks. All advertising and promotional materials you use must be completely factual, comply with all applicable laws and conform to the highest standards of ethics and quality. We reserve the right to require you to include certain language in your local advertising materials, such as "Franchises Available" and our website address and telephone number. We or our affiliates may, in our sole discretion, establish and operate websites, social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Yelp, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.), applications, keyword or adword purchasing programs, accounts with websites featuring gift certificates or discounted coupons (such as Groupon, Living Social, etc.), mobile applications, or other means of digital advertising on the internet or any electronic communications network (collectively, “Digital Marketing”) that are intended to promote the Marks, your Club, and the entire network of Ace Pickleball Clubs. We will have the sole right to control all aspects of any Digital Marketing, including those related to your Club. Unless we consent otherwise in writing, you and
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 6 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
Computer System You must use the computer and technology systems we require ("POS
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have the right to have independent access to all information or data in the POS System and the surveillance system, and there are no limitations on our rights to do so.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must also send monthly profit and loss statements by the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month, together with a report detailing any incidents at the Club during the previous month, and any other information or reports
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Currently, we or our affiliate are approved suppliers of your pickleball court design and installation and setting up and intalling computer, POS, and AV/IT equipment at your Franchised Business.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may modify our list of approved brands, products and suppliers in our discretion, and will notify you of any modification by updates, memoranda or by supplements to the Manual.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
2836126Item 8
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we and our affiliates earned revenue from franchisees required purchases in the amount of $2,836,126 or 55% of our total revenue of $5,145,977.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We may receive discounts, rebates, commissions, promotional allowances, and other benefits if you buy items from certain suppliers we designate based on the quantities of products you and other franchisees buy.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
90Item 8
The purchase of products from approved sources will represent approximately 90% to 95% of your overall product purchases in opening the franchise and 90% to 95% of your overall product purchases in operating the franchise.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesFranchise agreement
A charge not to exceed the reasonable cost of the evaluation and testing shall be paid by Franchisee.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee may propose alternative manufacturers, suppliers or distributors of products used in the operation of the Club.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
If APCF requests, Franchisee will assign its telephone numbers, white and yellow page telephone references and advertising to APCF.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Among other things, Franchisee agrees to implement the enhancements, security requirements, and other standards that CISP, PCI Security Standards Council, LLC or their equivalent (or their successors) requires of a merchant that accepts payment by credit and/or debit cards.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
At such times as we designate, conduct inspections of the Club premises and audit the Club business operation, including all books and records.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
We may modify the Manual from time to time to reflect changes in the law, marketplace, or our methods of operation.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must sign a lease for a location we approve within six months of your signing the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee is not permitted to have a presence on the internet other than through APCF's website or other methods APCF approves.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesFranchise agreement
APCF requires Franchisee to spend at a minimum of Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($35,000) ("Grand Opening Advertising Amount") for grand opening advertising and sales promotions.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
After your fourth month, you must spend a minimum of 2% of your Club's monthly Gross Sales on local advertising on a quarterly basis.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
You must participate in any such cooperative and its programs and abide by its by-laws.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must operate the Club according to our System and the operational standards as we may establish from time to time, which includes purchasing all products, services, supplies, inventory, equipment, and materials required for the operation of the Club from manufacturers, suppliers or distributors we approve.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must operate the Club according to our System and the operational standards as we may establish from time to time, which includes purchasing all products, services, supplies, inventory, equipment, and materials required for the operation of the Club from manufacturers, suppliers or distributors we approve.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
APCF requires that all such Royalty Fees and Advertising Fees be made via electronic funds transfer ("EFT") which electronically debits from Franchisee's bank account the fees described herein or such other manner which APCF may designate from time to time.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must open the Club with a minimum of two (2) trained and certified managers therein.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use the computer and technology systems we require ("POS System"), which is pickleballsoftware.com.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have the right to have independent access to all information or data in the POS System and the surveillance system, and there are no limitations on our rights to do so.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to charge you a fee for attendance at a refresher training program.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Ace Pickleball Club The FDD makes a financial performance representation, a signal worth reading alongside any pitch.
Who controls software purchasing Item 2 names President Joseph Sexton, Chief Development Officer Vincent Barrios, Chief Operations Officer Brianne Carter, Controller Jeffrey Jabbour, and VP of Franchise Development Conor Hawks. Item 8 is the more direct signal for vendors: it routes the setup and installation of computer, POS, and AV/IT equipment through the franchisor or its affiliate, putting HQ in the approval chain for in-store technology.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Item 11 names Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, Twitter/X, and Yelp, but requires none of the systems it names — they read as channels the brand may use, not contractual obligations. The real procurement lever sits in Item 8, which is where a POS or AV/IT vendor pitch needs to land.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees buy from franchisor-approved manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors, or propose a new supplier for approval. Pickleball court design and installation, and computer/POS/AV-IT setup, must go through the franchisor or its affiliate specifically. Item 17 renewal requires notice, good standing, a Club remodel, a renewal fee, and a then-current franchise agreement — remodel and renewal cycles are the natural windows to reopen a technology conversation.
How to read the Ace Pickleball Club FDD The filing was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025. The embedded PDF viewer below carries the full text of Items 2, 8, 11, 17, and 19.
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Questions vendors ask
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
41 operators run 42 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| NJ | 6 |
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| CA | 5 |
| FL | 4 |
| TX | 4 |
| NY | 3 |
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