Disc ReplayFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Disc Replay franchise requires a total initial investment of $297K – $793K, including a $13K franchise fee and an ongoing 2.5% royalty[2]. The 2023 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $297K – $793K
- 30th pct Retail
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 21st pct Retail
- Royalty
- 2.5%
- 1st pct Retail
- Units
- 30
- 14th pct Retail
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Retail avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $297K – $793K including a $13K franchise fee, 2.5% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 62/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 18287 N. 98th Way, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
- Auditor
- Grant Cooper CPA
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.0M
- vs $1.1M prior year
Overview
About
Disc Replay franchisees operate retail stores buying, selling, and trading used media (DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, video games, vinyl records). Daily operations include inventory management, customer transactions, appraisals of traded media, store merchandising, and staff management. The model relies on consumer foot traffic and repeat customers seeking affordable entertainment media.
- CEO
- John Chesny
- Headquarters
- AZ
- Founded
- 2007
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 6
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 | $701K |
| Total initial investment | $297K | $793K |
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 – $793K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $80K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $13K – $13K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 2.5%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- 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 | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $4K |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $1K |
| Total fee load | 3.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Retail averages
How Disc Replay Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 30
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 25.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
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)
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.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
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)
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)
Score breakdown · what drove the 62 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosure (average revenue and net income not disclosed) — impossible to validate ROI claims
- 02HIGHGoing Concern status is False — indicates potential financial instability or operational uncertainty at franchisor level
- 03MINOROnly 30 units systemwide with unknown growth trajectory — suggests stagnant or declining franchise system
- 04MINORWide investment range ($297k-$793k) without corresponding revenue guidance creates unpredictable profitability
- 05MEDUsed media retail model faces secular decline from streaming and digital alternatives
- 06HIGHNo litigation disclosed but absence of data is not absence of conflict — verify independently
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 15 years |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Arizona |
| 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 or Livonia, Michigan
- Field support
- 22 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- 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
FDD download
Disc Replay · FDD (2023) PDF
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 – $793K, 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 does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
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 30 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 risk score of 62 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. 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.