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California Pools Franchise

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California Pools Franchise runs 24 franchised locations concentrated in California, with a $2,733,724 average unit volume. Item 8 already mandates one system, Poologics, a clear signal of centralized technology control.

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Total units
24
24 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
0%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
$2.73M
Item 19, 2024
Royalty
3.75%–5.25% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
0.2%
percentage component
Initial fee
$45K
per unit
Investment range
$73K–$126K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

4.5% component; full terms unconfirmed

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.

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)

Recorded percentage components (FY2025)Ad fund 0.2%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 0.2%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

1 technology requirement is recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.

PoologicsPoologics
Mandatory
Field serviceItem 8

Except as described in this Item 8, there currently are no other goods, services, supplies, fixtures, equipment, inventory, computer hardware or software, real estate, or comparable items related to establishing or operating the CP Business that you must purchase from us or designated or approved suppliers. Other than Poologics, neither we nor our affiliates are approved suppliers, or the only suppliers, of any good or service, and none of our officers owns any interest in any required, recommended or approved supplier.

FacebookMeta
MarketingItem 11

We operate a website that uses our name and other trademarks and features our services and showcases some of the swimming pools and spas that our affiliate, and its licensees and agents have constructed in the past. We reserve the right to conduct all commerce over the Internet and other means of electronic communication as may in the future be developed. Unless we otherwise agree, you may not operate a separate website for the CP Business. Finally, you must comply with our policies and requirements (as we periodically modify them) concerning blogs, common social networks like Facebook, professional networks like Linked-In, live-blogging tools like Twitter, virtual worlds, file, audio and video sharing sites like Pinterest and Instagram, and other similar social networking or media sites or tools that in any way reference the Marks or involve the CP Business.

InstagramMeta
MarketingItem 11

Finally, you must comply with our policies and requirements (as we periodically modify them) concerning blogs, common social networks like Facebook, professional networks like Linked-In, live-blogging tools like Twitter, virtual worlds, file, audio and video sharing sites like Pinterest and Instagram, and other similar social networking or media sites or tools that in any way reference the Marks or involve the CP Business.

PinterestPinterest
MarketingItem 11

Finally, you must comply with our policies and requirements (as we periodically modify them) concerning blogs, common social networks like Facebook, professional networks like Linked-In, live-blogging tools like Twitter, virtual worlds, file, audio and video sharing sites like Pinterest and Instagram, and other similar social networking or media sites or tools that in any way reference the Marks or involve the CP Business.

TwitterX
MarketingItem 11

Finally, you must comply with our policies and requirements (as we periodically modify them) concerning blogs, common social networks like Facebook, professional networks like Linked-In, live-blogging tools like Twitter, virtual worlds, file, audio and video sharing sites like Pinterest and Instagram, and other similar social networking or media sites or tools that in any way reference the Marks or involve the CP Business.

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 4 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?

Yes

Item 8

You must use our designated supplier of bookkeeping services in the operation of the CP Business for at least 3 years after you begin operations.

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

We will have independent access to the information contained in your Poologics account and we reserve the right to request records from you and from Poologics at any time.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall keep books of account in accordance with good accounting practices which fully and accurately disclose Gross Revenues and shall deliver to Franchisor by the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month, monthly financial statements, bank statements and sales

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

However, we reserve the right to designate suppliers, or for us to the sole supplier, of Proprietary Products.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Item 8

These arrangements may change from time to time including the removal and addition of certain suppliers.

How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?

163500

Item 8

Our affiliate, Pacific Flux, received revenues from the sale of required purchases and leases of products and services to franchisees from us, our affiliates, or third- party suppliers in the amount of $155,000. Our affiliate, Poologics, received revenues from the sale of required purchases of products and services…

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

We derive revenue in the form of a rebate, equal to a percentage of the purchases made by our franchisees, from suppliers with whom we have established purchase arrangements.

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?

20

Item 8

approximately 20% to 30% of all purchases and leases you will incur to operate the CP Business.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

If you want to purchase any products or services for use in the CP Business from a supplier or distributor that we have not yet approved (for products and services that we require you to purchase only from designated or approved suppliers or distributors), the following conditions must be met:

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Franchise agreement

stop all use of all telephone numbers, facsimile numbers, e-mail addresses, home pages, web sites and the like that are associated with the CP Business and cooperate with Franchisor in causing all applicable telephone companies and other service providers to reassign such numbers and addresses to Franchisor or its…

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall ensure that the CP Business adheres to the System standards applicable to electronic payments including PCI (Payment Card Industry) standards.

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Franchise agreement

In order to monitor the System, Franchisor shall have the right to interview Franchisee’s employees and personnel, conduct quality assurance audits, employ mystery shoppers and conduct customer surveys.

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisor reserves the right to establish terms of use for access to the Operations Manual and any other restricted portion of Franchisor’s intranet portal.

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall not open, relocate, or otherwise conduct the CP Business from any commercial premises unless and until Franchisor has granted such prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed.

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Item 11

Unless we otherwise agree, you may not operate a separate website for the CP Business.

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 7

ITEM 7 ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT Your Estimated Initial Investment New CP Business TO WHOM METHOD OF TYPE AMOUNT WHEN DUE PAYMENT IS TO BE PAYMENT MADE INITIAL $45,000 Lump Sum When you sign California Pools FRANCHISE FEE the Franchise Agreement TRAVEL AND LIVING $6,000 As incurred As incurred Vendors and EXPENSES…

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Item 11

In addition to the marketing fund expenditure, during the operation of the CP Business, you must spend on local advertising the greater of: (i) $36,000, or (ii) 1.2% of Gross Revenues each year.

Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee shall participate in all loyalty and similar programs required by Franchisor.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase all Proprietary Products only from our designated suppliers and in no event may you alter or attempt to substitute any other product for any Proprietary Product.

Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Item 8

You must purchase all Proprietary Products only from our designated suppliers and in no event may you alter or attempt to substitute any other product for any Proprietary Product.

Payments

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Item 6

The Royalty Fee is due monthly by Electronic Funds Transfer.

Point of sale

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee agrees and acknowledges that Franchisor will have independent access to the information in the Poologics System and may access it at any time.

Sales and CRM

Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 8

All franchisees are required to utilize the Internet portal that is provided by our affiliate, Poologics.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Franchise agreement

and/or the Manager to attend refresher and additional training courses from time to time and 6 2025 Franchise Agreement 1619102575.2 Franchisee acknowledges that there may be a fee charged for such training.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Item 11

If we host an annual conference, attendance is mandatory.

The filing answers no to 5 questions
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
  • Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
  • Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
  • Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
  • Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 8

The vendor opportunity at California Pools Franchise

California Pools Franchise runs 24 franchised pool-services locations, concentrated in California, with an average unit volume of $2,733,724 and an Item 19 financial performance representation in its 2025 FDD. Unit count held flat year over year (0.0%), and Item 2 is where a vendor would find the system's named officers and directors.

Who controls software purchasing

Item 8 mandates Poologics as part of the required tech stack — a strong signal that at least this category of software purchasing is decided at the franchisor level rather than left to individual pool-services franchisees.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

Poologics is mandated under Item 8 — a real incumbent to route around or partner with. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter by X are named in Item 11, but none of them is required.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 requires Proprietary Products to come from designated suppliers, and other products and services from suppliers listed in the Operations Guide; franchisees may request approval of an alternative supplier that meets specified conditions. Item 17 allows 2 additional 5-year renewal terms under the then-current franchise agreement, inside the 10-year initial term.

How to read the California Pools Franchise FDD

The filing embedded below was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025 and includes the Item 19 financial performance representation referenced above. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list of franchise systems like this one.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

California Pools Franchise, answered from the filing

Item 2 of the FDD names California Pools Franchise's officers and directors; combined with the Item 8 mandate for Poologics, that filing is where a vendor should start to find the specific buying center.
Poologics is mandated under Item 8. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter by X are named in Item 11 without being required.
24 franchised locations, with mapped operators concentrated in California — none running more than one unit.
Item 8 requires Proprietary Products to come from designated suppliers and other products or services from suppliers listed in the Operations Guide; franchisees may request approval of an alternative supplier that meets specified conditions.
Item 17 allows 2 additional 5-year renewal terms under the then-current franchise agreement, inside a 10-year initial term; unit growth held flat at 0.0% YoY.
The filing is embedded below. It was filed with state franchise regulators in 2025 and includes the Item 19 financial performance representation.
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Operator footprint

Who runs the locations

3 operators run 3 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.

Operators by units owned

Single-unit3

Top states by locations

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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.