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HQ-led decisions
Superior Play Systems
FitnessSoftware purchasing at Superior Play Systems is controlled at the corporate level, with CEO Nolan Kraus, President Jeff Lieberman, and VP Jason Smieja identified in the 2023 FDD. The franchise currently mandates Microsoft Dynamics GP and Sales Pad Software across its operations. The addressable market is small, consisting of 7 company-owned locations, all in Pennsylvania.
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Live signals
Total units
7
0 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$2.27M
Item 19, 2022
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$266K–$318K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisor controlled
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.
6%of gross sales (FY2023)
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.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
19 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 11 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
There are no contractual limitations on our independent access to all the information and data that is electronically generated by and stored in your POS system.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Our affiliates, Superior Play Systems Inc. and JNJ Partners Inc. are currently the sole Suppliers for all playsets, playset accessories, basketball accessories, flooring, timbers, slides, water seal and certain marketing materials.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
As of December 31, 2022, neither we nor any of our affiliates derived revenue or other material consideration from the required purchases or leases made by franchisees; however we reserve the right to do so.
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?
60Item 8
your total purchases in establishing the business and 60% of your total purchases during operation of the business.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
If you request that we approve a proposed supplier, we will charge you a fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) (the “Testing Fee”), in addition to actual expenses incurred by us for product testing.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like us to consider another supplier, you must make such request in writing to us and have the supplier give us samples of its product or service and such other information that we may require.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
and assign, at our option, your telephone numbers and directory listings and the lease for the location.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
During the operation of your Franchise, we will: a. conduct inspections of your Franchised Business, at the frequency and duration that we deem advisable.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 17
Modification of the agreement 19.1.4, 14.6, 19.1.4, No oral modifications generally, but we 22.4 may change the Operations Manual and System standards at any time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
approve or disapprove the site for your Franchised Business.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 6
Grand Opening $30,000 Sixty days prior to Payable to third parties. Advertising opening through ninety days after opening
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 6
We require that you spend a minimum of four percent (4%) of your monthly Gross Sales local advertising, marketing and promotional programs (“Local Advertising”) during months 1 through 12 inclusive, of your operation.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
you must obtain certain equipment, goods, services, supplies, materials, fixtures, furnishings, branded materials, computer hardware and software and other products only from our designated or approved suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, printers, contractors and distributors (“Suppliers”) as we require
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
you must obtain certain equipment, goods, services, supplies, materials, fixtures, furnishings, branded materials, computer hardware and software and other products only from our designated or approved suppliers, vendors, manufacturers, printers, contractors and distributors (“Suppliers”) as we require
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Royalty 5% of Gross Weekly via ACH on Payable to us.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must purchase computer hardware and software that operates our required point-of- sale system (“POS System”).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
There are no contractual limitations on our independent access to all the information and data that is electronically generated by and stored in your POS system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 6
If we provide you with additional training, we reserve the right to charge you for such training at our then-current rate for additional training, which is currently $1,000 per person per week.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we schedule a national business meeting or convention, you must attend.
The filing answers no to 4 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 franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?Franchise agreement
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
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The vendor opportunity at Superior Play Systems
Superior Play Systems presents a compact, high-value target for software vendors. The system consists of just 7 units, all company-owned and operated, with no franchised locations reported in the 2023 FDD. Despite the small footprint, the average unit volume (AUV) is a robust $2,267,581, indicating healthy per-location revenue that can support technology investment. The entire operation is concentrated in a single state, Pennsylvania, which simplifies deployment logistics for a new software partner. Year-over-year unit growth was not disclosed, suggesting a stable, mature operating environment rather than a rapidly expanding chain.
Who controls software purchasing
Purchasing authority is highly centralized. The 2023 FDD identifies the leadership team as Nolan Kraus (CEO), Jeff Lieberman (President), and Jason Smieja (Vice President). Evan Lederman is listed as the Director of Franchising, though with no franchised units currently operating, his role may be focused on future growth. For a software vendor, the initial outreach should target the CEO and President, as they are the likely budget holders for a 7-unit, company-owned enterprise. There are no multi-unit franchisees to influence, as the operator footprint shows only a single mapped operator across the located units.
Mandated and current tech stack
The 2023 FDD mandates a specific operational backbone: Microsoft Dynamics GP and Sales Pad Software. Microsoft Dynamics GP serves as the core financial and ERP system, while Sales Pad likely handles point-of-sale or order management functions. This is a concrete, named stack that any prospective vendor must integrate with or displace. A vendor pitching a complementary solution—such as inventory optimization, advanced CRM, or e-commerce—must demonstrate seamless compatibility with Dynamics GP. A vendor offering a competing ERP faces the high hurdle of replacing a deeply embedded Microsoft product at a stable, small-chain operator.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Procurement rules are not detailed in the available FDD extract. Item 8, which typically outlines designated suppliers, purchasing cooperatives, or rebate structures, provided no signal. This absence of a mandated procurement framework could mean the franchisor has not formalized supplier requirements, leaving the door open for direct vendor engagement. The franchise agreement offers a single 10-year renewal term, contingent on good standing, a $10,000 renewal fee, and execution of a general release. The franchisor also reserves the right to require a new agreement with materially different terms. This long-term, infrequent renewal cycle means software contract events are not calendar-driven; a vendor's best entry point is identifying an operational pain point that justifies a mid-term technology addition.
How to read the Superior Play Systems FDD
The Franchise Disclosure Document is the foundational research tool for any vendor targeting a franchise system. It provides the legal and operational blueprint, from executive leadership in Item 1 to technology mandates in Item 11 and renewal conditions in Item 17. For Superior Play Systems, the 2023 FDD confirms a small, company-owned model with a high AUV and a specific Microsoft-centric tech stack. The full document is embedded below for your detailed review. When you are ready to build a ranked list of franchise targets based on tech stack, growth signals, and procurement triggers, FranCloud can help.
Questions vendors ask
Superior Play Systems, answered from the filing
The 2023 FDD lists Nolan Kraus (CEO), Jeff Lieberman (President), and Jason Smieja (Vice President) as the key executives. Given the small, company-owned footprint, purchasing decisions are centralized with this leadership group.
The franchise mandates Microsoft Dynamics GP and Sales Pad Software, as disclosed in the 2023 FDD. No other mandated systems were identified.
There are 7 total units, all of which are company-owned. The FDD does not list any franchised locations. All units are located in Pennsylvania.
The specific procurement model is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. The document does not contain an extract from Item 8 detailing designated or approved supplier requirements.
With a 10-year initial term and a single 10-year renewal option, contract windows are infrequent. Renewal requires 6 months' notice and a $10,000 fee, but the small unit count suggests ad-hoc, HQ-driven purchasing cycles.
The FDD was filed with state franchise regulators in 2023. You can review the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
1 operators run 1 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit1
Top states by locations
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