Disc Replay Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
- Investment
- $297K – $743K
- Disclosed sales
- not disclosed
- SBA charge-off
- Not SBA-matched
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Disc Replay is a resale retail franchise that buys, sells, and trades used video games, movies, music, and electronics. Franchisees run the stores, managing used-inventory buying, resale, and customer service.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Disc Replay franchise requires a total initial investment of $297K – $743K, including a $13K franchise fee and an ongoing 2.5% royalty[2]. This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Sources, dates and evidence
FDD issued: · Data extracted: · Last cited check: · Staleness risk: high - issued more than two years ago
Evidence: strong✓ Investment (Item 7)✓ Item 19 status✓ Units and owners (Item 20)✗ SBA loan coverage✓ Litigation (Item 3)✓ Financial statements (Item 21)✓ Franchisor identityhow this is scored5 of 5 headline figures on this page cite a page of the filing.
Overview
- Investment
- $297K – $743K
- 34th pct Retail
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 2.5%
- 1st pct Retail
- Units
- 29
- 14th pct Retail
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Retail median · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $297K – $743K including a $13K franchise fee, 2.5% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 61/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHFlat: no net change in franchised outlets in the latest year (0 opened, 0 closed) (Item 20).
- DATAThis franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc.
- Predecessor
- Disc Replay, Inc.
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- President
- John Chesny
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 18287 N. 98th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
- Auditor
- Grant Cooper CPA
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.1M
- vs $1.0M prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- John Chesny
- Headquarters
- AZ
- Founded
- 2007
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 6
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 55% above the typical retail franchise.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 5–7
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $13K | $13K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $80K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $255K | $651K |
| Total initial investment | $297K | $743K |
Source: Disc Replay 2023 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $297K – $743K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $80K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $13K – $13K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 2.5%
- typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 0.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 3.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 2.5% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 0.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $4K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $1K |
| Inventory (initial) | $120K – $280K |
| Total fee load | 3.5% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Disc Replay makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. The return models need a revenue figure to start from, and the operating costs that turn gross sales into a profit are in no FDD. Enter your own and the calculator runs on your assumptions — nothing here is modelled until you do.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Disc Replay unit return on the cash you put in?
Illustrative category typicals — not sourced to any filing, survey or sample. Replace them with figures from franchisee validation calls before you rely on the output.
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Your modelled return on total invested capital, before any debt financing.
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An FDD discloses gross sales, not profit. We hold no sourced figure for annual revenue, COGS, labour, rent / occupancy and other operating costs, and will not substitute an assumed one. Enter your own and the model runs on your assumptions.
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2023 FDD
Financial Performance
No financial performance representation
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that.
Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 3.5% — below the Retail median of 8.0%.
Disclosure
This franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD. Item 19 is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule, and this filing states that it makes none, so no revenue or earnings figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Operator retention
System roughly stable (+3.4% 3-year CAGR) with 29 units.
Multi-unit rate
Only 25% of franchisees own multiple units. Could indicate challenging economics or a young system where operators haven't had time to expand.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Retail medians
How Disc Replay Compares
Category median of published Retail brands that report the figure; the middle half spans the 25th to 75th percentile and n counts the brands behind it. Medians are used because a few very large systems pull an average far from the typical brand. Revenue is disclosed gross sales, not profit.
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2023 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 29
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 10.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 25.0%
- Net growth (3-yr)
- -6.9%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +3.4%
- Compounded over last 3 years
Last fiscal year · Item 20 exits and transfers
- Signed, not yet open
- 0
- 0.00 per open outlet · Item 20 Table 5
- Projected new
- 1
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 6 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
6
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Where the owners are · Item 20 owner list
2 current owners across 2 states.
- AZ 1
- IN 1
Counts only, from the list the franchisor prints in Item 20. Names and phone numbers are for your own due diligence and are not shown here.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Disc Replay presents meaningful risk due to lack of financial transparency, franchisor stability concerns, and a small/stagnant unit base in a structurally declining retail category.
Litigation (Item 3)
Subject: officers or affiliates. The franchisor is not a named party in these cases.
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Grant Cooper CPA
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Single entity: Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc. (S corporation), audited financial statements for fiscal years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021. Figures in whole US dollars (no scaling). Total revenue = Operating revenue / Royalty Revenue. Other income (PPP Revenue) was 0 in 2022 (46,182 in 2021). Net income (loss) for 2022 = 676,644 (= income from operations, no other income in 2022). Balance sheet reconciles: total assets 326,534 = total liabilities 47,074 + total equity 279,460. Auditor: Grant Cooper CPA, Dekalb, Illinois, report dated April 25, 2023.
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 61 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average revenue and net income not disclosed) — impossible to validate ROI claims
- 02MINOROnly 30 units systemwide with unknown growth trajectory — suggests stagnant or declining franchise system
- 03MEDUsed media retail model faces secular decline from streaming and digital alternatives
- 04MEDNo litigation disclosed but absence of data is not absence of conflict — verify independently
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 3.5% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2023 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 15 years |
| Territory type | Exclusive territory |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Territory radius | 4 mi |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 50 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Arizona |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | AZ |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 38 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 22 hrs
- Training location
- Indianapolis, Indiana franchise outlet (5888 E. 82nd Street) or Livonia, Michigan (11508 Middlebelt Road)
- Ongoing training
- Optional
- Field support
- 22 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 4 mo
- From signing to launch
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Proprietary software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Proprietary software
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
2 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Disc Replay franchise?
The total investment to open a Disc Replay franchise ranges from $297K – $743K, with an initial franchise fee of $13K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Disc Replay franchise owners earn?
Disc Replay makes no financial performance representation in Item 19 of its FDD - a voluntary item under the FTC Franchise Rule - so no unit revenue figures are disclosed. Declining to publish one is lawful and is not evidence of how the outlets perform. It does mean that less about this brand can be verified from its filing, and the FranchiseVerdict grade - an editorial assessment, not investment advice - reflects that. Item 20 of the FDD lists current and former franchisees; asking them directly is the standard way to fill this gap.
Who owns Disc Replay?
Disc Replay is franchised by Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc.. Source: FDD Item 1, 2023 filing.
What is Item 19 in the Disc Replay FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Disc Replay FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Disc Replay's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Disc Replay (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Disc Replay franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Disc Replay has 29 total units in the United States, including 29 franchised units and 0 company-owned units.
Is Disc Replay a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Disc Replay as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 61 out of 100 (higher is better). The grade is a deterministic score built from six weighted dimensions — financial health, unit economics, unit growth, scale, legal, and transparency — then calibrated against SBA loan charge-off rates and FDD age. Transparency is one of the six, so a filing that discloses less scores lower on that dimension than one that discloses more. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.