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From the filings
+27.869% units YoYHQ + multi-unit
N Zone Sports
Youth servicesN Zone Sports operates 78 franchised youth-sports locations, all single-unit operators, with growth of 27.9% year over year. The 2026 FDD mandates QuickBooks Online for bookkeeping and names seven social platforms without requiring any of them. This is a fast-growing, fragmented operator base with one confirmed system-wide mandate.
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Total units
78
78 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+27.869%
vs prior filing
AUV
$106K
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
8%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$54K–$102K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
10%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
FacebookMeta
to establish, you are not permitted to promote your Franchised Business or use any of the Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, including, but not limited to: Facebook, Instagram,
InstagramMeta
ish, you are not permitted to promote your Franchised Business or use any of the Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, including, but not limited to: Facebook, Instagram, FourSquar
LinkedInLinkedIn
ted to promote your Franchised Business or use any of the Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, including, but not limited to: Facebook, Instagram, FourSquare, LinkedIn, Pinterest,
PinterestPinterest
mote your Franchised Business or use any of the Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, including, but not limited to: Facebook, Instagram, FourSquare, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat,
SnapchatSnapchat
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TikTokTikTok
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TwitterX
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
17 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 7 explicit no's; 10 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?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall maintain during the Term and shall preserve for the time period specified in the Manuals, full, complete, and accurate books, records, and accounts in accordance with the standard accounting system prescribed by us in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will not directly have independent access to your computer system; however, we have independent access to all transactions that occur through our website and require you to provide us with independent access to your authorization/payment gateway.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
The following reports are currently required to be submitted to us in PDF, Excel, Word, or another electronic format acceptable to us on a monthly basis: Report Type Due Date Monthly Revenue Report 5th day of each month Monthly Advertising Report 5th day of each month
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We are an approved supplier of branded/trademarked marketing materials, and we include an initial supply of N ZONE SPORTS or N ZONE JUNIOR merchandise upon purchase of a franchise from us
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
We did not derive any revenue from franchisee required purchases or leases in our most recent fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
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?
85Item 8
We estimate that required purchases described above will be 85-95% of all purchases and leases by you of goods and services to establish a franchise and approximately 85 to 95% of your operating costs after the initial start-up phase.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may impose fees to cover our costs for supplier and vendor approval.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to propose an alternative supplier, you must submit a request in writing to us.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You will immediately assign to N ZONE SPORTS any interest that you may have in any telephone numbers and telephone listings used by you in connection with the operation of the N ZONE SPORTS Business.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right, upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, to audit, inspect, and examine your books, records, reports, tax returns, bank statements, point of sale data, and other documents and systems relating to the operation of the Franchised Business to verify the accuracy of all reports, royalty…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
The Manuals may be modified, updated and revised from time to time to reflect changes in System Standards.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not establish your own website or use social media platforms for the promotion of your Franchised Business without our prior written consent.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesFranchise agreement
You are required to spend a minimum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) every month on digital marketing, and we recommend that you spend a total of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) every month on approved local paid advertising within your Territory.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You must use only types or brands of equipment, signs and supplies that we have approved as meeting our specifications and standards.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must use only types or brands of equipment, signs and supplies that we have approved as meeting our specifications and standards.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may charge up to $250 per person for additional training or refresher courses, and you must pay the costs and expenses for yourself and anyone attending with you.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
We require you or a staff member to attend 1 national or regional conference as designated by us per year (the "Annual Convention").
The filing answers no to 7 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?Franchise agreement
- Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at N Zone Sports
N Zone Sports is a 78-unit youth-services franchise headquartered in Florida, fully franchised with no company-owned locations. The 2026 FDD makes a financial performance representation, reports an AUV of $105,789 against an 8% royalty, and shows 27.9% unit growth year over year — one of the faster-expanding systems in this segment.
Who controls software purchasing
Item 2 names CEO and founder Tony Westbrock, President Dana Hansen, Vice President Denise Westbrock, and Operations Director of Franchise Support Tyson Kahle. The system's 89 mapped operators are all single-unit — none multi-unit — so day-to-day purchasing outside the one system-wide mandate runs through individual franchisees rather than a concentrated buying center. The heaviest operator clusters sit in Texas (21), Florida (15), Georgia (6), North Carolina (5) and Massachusetts (3).
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 mandates QuickBooks Online for bookkeeping — the FDD's only required system. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok and Twitter/X are also named in Item 11, but none of those seven carries a mandate.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees must buy equipment, goods and services from suppliers meeting N Zone Sports' written specifications, with room to propose alternatives for approval. The 7-year initial term matches the Item 17 renewal term, which can carry materially different territory and royalty terms — a recurring point for new vendor conversations as this growing system adds units.
How to read the N Zone Sports FDD
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. Use the embedded PDF viewer below to review Items 2, 8, 11, 17 and 19 directly. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked list of similar targets.
Questions vendors ask
N Zone Sports, answered from the filing
N Zone Sports is 100% franchised across 89 single-unit operators, so most purchasing runs through individual franchisees; CEO and founder Tony Westbrock and President Dana Hansen lead the one system-wide mandate, QuickBooks Online for bookkeeping.
QuickBooks Online is the FDD's one mandated system, required under Item 11 for bookkeeping. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok and Twitter/X are also named in Item 11, but none of those seven is required.
N Zone Sports runs 78 franchised youth-sports locations, growing 27.9% year over year, with the heaviest concentration in Texas (21), Florida (15) and Georgia (6), per the 2026 FDD.
Item 8 uses an approved-supplier list: franchisees must buy equipment, goods and services from suppliers meeting N Zone Sports' written specifications, though they may propose alternative suppliers for approval.
With 27.9% unit growth and a 7-year initial term matched by 7-year Item 17 renewals, which can carry materially different territory and royalty terms, this is a fast-growing system with regular new-unit and renewal-stage vendor conversations.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators; use the embedded PDF viewer below to read Items 2, 8, 11, 17 and 19 in full.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
89 operators run 89 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit89
Top states by locations
| TX | 21 |
|---|---|
| FL | 15 |
| GA | 6 |
| NC | 5 |
| MA | 3 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.