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About Playa Bowls
Playa Bowls is a food service franchise available to qualified franchisees. The quick-service and casual dining category remains one of the more active corners of franchising, and Playa Bowls competes within it with a defined operating model.
Opening a Playa Bowls franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $281,960–$1,055,594. That figure includes an initial franchise fee of $35,000, along with costs such as equipment, buildout, signage, initial inventory, and working capital.
Playa Bowls includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
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Financial Performance (Item 19)
Playa Bowls discloses 2025 Gross Sales by quartile for both Company Owned and Franchise Outlets that qualify as Traditional Outlets, plus separate data for Franchise "Other Outlets" (seasonal/non-traditional locations). For the 223 Operational Franchise Traditional Outlets, average Gross Sales was $1,117,488 (median $1,094,086), ranging from $423,386 to $2,542,966, with 48% of outlets at or above the average. Company Owned Traditional Outlets (26 units) averaged $1,054,370, while Franchise Other Outlets (27 units) averaged $691,458; no expense or profitability data (P&L) is provided.
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