Playlive Nation

$PNLTF500 #501
CategoryRecreation
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Recreation Businesses
Locations37
Franchisee Count49
Franchise Fee$45,000
Item 7 Low$147,660
Item 7 Midpoint$246,050
Item 7 High$344,440
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Revenues with a minimum of $600 for years one and two, whichever is greater and $800 minimum for years three through ten or 6% whichever is greater
Ad / Brand Fund1%
Sold Not Open
ParentSimplicity Esports and Gaming Company
Founded2013
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business16
Began Franchising2013
HQGlendale, AZ
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(360) 539-8667
FDD IssuedApril 15, 2019
Last UpdatedJul 26, 2026
FDD2019 🔒
Franchisor

PLAYlive Nation, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of PLAYlive Nation premium social gaming lounges offering digital and tabletop gaming, gaming-oriented merchandise, and buy-sell trade services in an immersive atmosphere.

Franchisees are required to purchase a computer for the Point-of-Sale System and pay a monthly licensing fee of $200. The system includes software such as Games List Editor and Dashboard.

PLAYlive Nation, Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of PLAYlive Nation premium social gaming lounges offering digital and tabletop gaming, gaming-oriented merchandise, and buy-sell trade services in an immersive atmosphere.

Read Playlive Nation’s complete April 15, 2019 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

Get the FDD
Similar Brands
American Poolplayers Association
#209$22K$31K
Unit Traj.
+2.9%
Rev Spread
Payback
Net Growth
+6.5%
Survival
99.2%
Turnover
10.2%
Saturation
1.2 / M
Litig/100
0.00
Royalty+Ad
20% + 5%
4yr Units
+39
Rev/Invest
Escapology
#280$631K$2.5M
Unit Traj.
+21.8%
Rev Spread
Payback
Net Growth
+5.9%
Survival
91.2%
Turnover
8.8%
Saturation
0.3 / M
Litig/100
1.47
Royalty+Ad
6% + 2%
4yr Units
+35
Rev/Invest
Ace Pickleball Club
$180K$2.4M
Unit Traj.
Rev Spread
1.4×
Payback
~14.2 yr
Net Growth
+100.0%
Survival
87.5%
Turnover
12.5%
Saturation
0.1 / M
Litig/100
0.00
Royalty+Ad
7% + 1%
4yr Units
+10
Rev/Invest
0.10×
Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas
$13M$16M
Unit Traj.
-2.5%
Rev Spread
40.9×
Payback
~12837.8 yr
Net Growth
+0.0%
Survival
90.5%
Turnover
0.0%
Saturation
0.6 / M
Litig/100
0.00
Royalty+Ad
5% + 0.5%
4yr Units
−3
Rev/Invest
0.00×
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
$123K$408K
Unit Traj.
+2.6%
Rev Spread
58.6×
Payback
~3.3 yr
Net Growth
+1.3%
Survival
99.6%
Turnover
5.4%
Saturation
0.8 / M
Litig/100
0.83
Royalty+Ad
8% + 2%
4yr Units
+15
Rev/Invest
1.38×
Axe Monkeys Indoor Axe Throwing
$35M$35M
Unit Traj.
+0.0%
Rev Spread
Payback
Net Growth
+0.0%
Survival
100.0%
Turnover
0.0%
Saturation
Litig/100
0.00
Royalty+Ad
6%
4yr Units
+0
Rev/Invest
BounceU
$10K$40K
Unit Traj.
Rev Spread
7.2×
Payback
~0.1 yr
Net Growth
−2.4%
Survival
95.1%
Turnover
17.1%
Saturation
0.3 / M
Litig/100
0.00
Royalty+Ad
6% + 2%
4yr Units
Rev/Invest
26.75×
Bouquet Box Flower Bar
$21K$75K
Unit Traj.
+100.0%
Rev Spread
Payback
Net Growth
+33.3%
Survival
100.0%
Turnover
0.0%
Saturation
0.1 / M
Litig/100
0.00
Royalty+Ad
10% + 2%
4yr Units
+3
Rev/Invest
Open CRM →