osts of preparing and conducting radio, television, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media sites, such as Facebook, X, LinkedI
From the filings
Soccer Shots
EducationSoccer Shots franchises 313 of its 335 US locations from a Pennsylvania HQ that requires every location to run a Computer System meeting its Brand Standards Manual. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat and TikTok are named in the filing as marketing channels. With 156 franchisees, 91 of them running more than one territory, software decisions largely trace back to HQ's Brand Standards Manual.
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Live signals
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.
8%of gross sales (FY2026)
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.
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ring and conducting radio, television, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media sites, such as Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Snapchat,
electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media sites, such as Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and on-li
onducting radio, television, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media sites, such as Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram,
vision, electronic and print advertising campaigns in any local, regional or national medium; utilizing networking media sites, such as Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, a
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 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?
YesFranchise agreement
and Management. You must compile and keep books and records that accurately reflect the operations and condition of your Franchise, including, without 22 SOCCER SHOTS 2026 FRANCHISE AGREEMENT 4885-1325-8248 v.11 limitation, detailed monthly sales, cost of sales, and other relevant records and information, maintained…
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We will have direct independent access to your computer data uploaded onto our software platforms but not the operating system of your laptop.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
No later than 12 days after the end of each calendar month, you must submit to us the following information for the preceding month: (i) copies of your most recent statement of profit and loss, including a summary of your costs for labor, rent and other material cost items;
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to designate a primary or single source of supply for certain products, services and supplies, and we or our affiliates may be that single source.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We formed a marketing advisory council in November 2022 that provides advice to us on various advertising matters.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We may introduce new products, services and supplies and change previously approved products, services and supplies from time to time and comply with our new or changed requirements.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
6192901Item 8
In the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, we derived $6,192,901 in revenue based on sales to Franchises, which was 39.6% of our overall revenue of $15,627,065 according to our audited financial statements attached to this Disclosure Document.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Our suppliers do not currently make payments to us based on the purchases of franchisees but we reserve the right to receive rebates or other payments from approved suppliers, or from other suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, packagers or other service providers based on sales to Franchises and company owned…
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?
30Item 8
The cost of equipment, marketing materials and supplies purchased in accordance with specifications or from approved suppliers constitutes 80-100% of your total purchases in connection with the establishment of your Franchise and 30-60% of the operation of your Franchise.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You must pay upon demand our (or the third party’s) actual costs of the testing and any related costs/expenses (regardless of whether we grant an approval).
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to purchase from suppliers other than the Approved Suppliers, or propose to use in the operation of the Franchise any brand or supply which is not then approved by us as meeting our minimum specifications and quality standards, you must follow our supplier/supply approval procedures, as set forth in the…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
assign all right, title and interest in the telephone numbers and social media or digital marketing accounts used at any time for the Franchise
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must comply with all federal, state and local laws and all industry standards regarding the use of computer systems, data storage and electronic communications, including without limitation the CAN- SPAM Act (15 U.S.C § 7701 et seq.), the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), and the Telephone…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesItem 8
We require you to use the customer satisfaction rating system that we approve, as well as to meet certain customer satisfaction ratings as outlined in the Brand Standards Manual.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We or our authorized representative have the right to visit and inspect your Office Franchise Location and where you render services at all reasonable times during normal business hours for the purpose of making periodic evaluations
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
We may revise the contents of the Brand Standards Manual and you must comply with each new or changed Brand Standard, at your own expense.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must obtain our consent for your Franchise Office Location no later than the Operations Start Date.
Marketing
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
We have the right to designate local advertising markets and if designated, you must participate in and contribute to the cooperative advertising and marketing programs in your designated local advertising market.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Currently, if you need additional equipment, services or supplies, you must purchase them from us or our approved designated supplier at the then-current price in effect.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
You must use only approved programs, products, jerseys, prizes, services, signs, advertising materials, and other items (collectively “approved products and supplies”) in the Franchise.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We must receive your Royalty Fee monthly by ACH or other form of electronic funds transfer (or other similar method we designate).
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
At all times during which the authorized programs and services are offered to children (in-person or virtually), you must have at least 1 individual supervising the instruction who has either attended the Initial Franchise Training or who has received training according to the Brand Standards Manual from an…
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have direct independent access to your computer data uploaded onto our software platforms but not the operating system of your laptop.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
Additional training classes, both mandatory and non-mandatory, may be periodically offered.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesFranchise agreement
We may hold, and require your attendance at, conventions, seminars and meetings for all Soccer Shots franchisees.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Franchise agreement
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Soccer Shots Soccer Shots operates 335 units, 313 of them franchised, with franchised outlets up 2.288% year over year. Item 19 discloses a financial performance representation: a $222,830 average 2025 Gross Sales for single-territory franchisees. A 7.0% royalty and a Brand Standards Manual that dictates the Computer System give a vendor a concrete lever - meeting that spec is table stakes for anyone selling into the system.
Who controls software purchasing CEO Justin Bredeman and President Kevin Stumpf head Soccer Shots' HQ. With 154 mapped operators running roughly 175 located units, the buying center is the franchisor's Brand Standards Manual team. Soccer Shots is part of SS Acquisition.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Item 11 requires every location to run a Computer System meeting the Brand Standards Manual - a laptop, internet, email and Microsoft Office - and to keep it current as standards change. The filing names Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat and TikTok as its social channels.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees must buy additional equipment, services and supplies from the franchisor or its approved designated supplier, use Soccer Shots email accounts and the franchisor's online enrollment system, and use a customer satisfaction rating system the franchisor approves, though franchisees may propose an alternative supplier for approval. A background check must run through an official state process or an approved company the franchisor provides.
How to read the Soccer Shots FDD The embedded PDF viewer below carries Soccer Shots' 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document in full. Talk to FranCloud for a ranked target list of franchise systems like this one.
Questions vendors ask
Soccer Shots, answered from the filing
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
154 operators run 175 mapped locations. 12 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| CA | 16 |
|---|---|
| NY | 14 |
| PA | 12 |
| TX | 11 |
| FL | 10 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Soccer Shots
unknown of ss acquisition.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.