Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool ServiceFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service franchise requires a total initial investment of $43K – $118K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.5% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $659K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $43K – $118K
- 2nd pct Personal Care…
- Avg gross sales
- $659K
- 21st pct Personal Care…
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- 7th pct Personal Care…
- Units
- 48
- 27th pct Personal Care…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Personal Care & Beauty · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Personal Care & Beauty 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
Each dollar invested generates 8.2x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
The system grew 28% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $43K – $118K including a $25K franchise fee, 5.5% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $659K/year (median $317K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 6/100.
- System growing at 43.8% CAGR over 3 years with 48 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- PPSF, LLC
- Parent company
- Premier Holdco LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Paul Porter
- CEO experience
- 2017 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 1221 Liberty Pike, Franklin, TN 37067
- Auditor
- LBMC, PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.3M
- vs $1.6M prior year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Affiliated brands
- Premier Franchise Management
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Franchisees operate residential and/or commercial pool maintenance and cleaning services, including weekly chemical balancing, equipment repair, and seasonal opening/closing. Daily operations involve dispatching technicians to customer sites, managing inventory of chemicals and parts, and handling customer service/scheduling. Revenue is typically recurring from service contracts with residential clients and seasonal work fluctuations.
- CEO
- Paul Porter
- Headquarters
- TN
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 18
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25K | $60K | |
| Three Months' Rent | $0 | $6K | |
| Vehicle Logos | $500 | $4K | |
| Uniforms | $150 | $750 | |
| Vehicle Expense | $0 | $4K | |
| Vehicle Outfitting | $3K | $8K | |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | $500 | $3K | |
| Start-Up Marketing | $2K | $4K | |
| Insurance | $3K | $6K | |
| Professional Fees | $1K | $3K | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $3K | $5K | |
| Licenses and/or Bonds | $500 | $5K | |
| Software Fees - 3 months | $500 | $1K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $5K | $10K | |
| Total initial investment | $43K | $118K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$155K
23.5% margin
Unlevered ROIC
176%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
7 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $43K – $118K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $5K – $10K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $60K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.5%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.5%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.5% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $50 |
| Total fee load | 7.5% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $659K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $317K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 33 units
- vs category median 35
- Range (low → high)
- $34K→$3.2M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $102K→$1.8M
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 186 Personal Care & Beauty brands
Revenue is 8.2x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Personal Care & Beauty averages
How Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 48
- Opened
- 13
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Terminated
- 1
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 6.3%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 96%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +27.8%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +43.8%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 10
- Terminated (3yr)
- 7
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Termination rate
- 2.1%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 2.1%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 29 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
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
A growing but small pool service franchise with regulatory compliance issues, undisclosed profitability metrics, and unprotected territory presents meaningful risks that require validation directly from existing franchisees.
Litigation (Item 3)
In the Matter of Investigation by Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York of Premier Franchise Management LLC and Paul Porter (AOD #21-068, October 2021). PFM and CEO Paul Porter entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with New York regarding a franchise sold in December 2018 when PFM was not registered. PFM agreed to comply with New York Franchise Sales Act, refrain from offering franchises in New York until registered or exempted, offer rescission to the franchisee, and paid $10,000 in penalties and costs.
Largest disclosed settlement: $10,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · LBMC, PC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 6 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (average net income) disclosed—unable to validate 5.45% royalty sustainability against actual profitability
- 02MINORRegulatory enforcement action in 2021 by New York State for unregistered franchise sales indicates compliance lapses by franchisor
- 03MEDStrong unit growth (27.8% YoY) may mask quality issues or high churn; 48 units is still a small system with limited track record
- 04MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk and customer cannibalization between franchisees
- 05HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE (ambiguous phrasing)—clarification needed on financial stability of parent company
- 06MINORHigh spread between low ($43,150) and high ($118,250) investment suggests inconsistent market positioning or undefined scope
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 | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Zip codes, streets, or physical boundaries |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| 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 | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Tennessee |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
In the Matter of Investigation by Letitia James, Attorney General of the State of New York of Premier Franchise Management LLC and Paul Porter (AOD #21-068, October 2021). PFM and CEO Paul Porter entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with New York regarding a franchise sold in December 2018 when PFM was not registered. PFM agreed to comply with New York Franchise Sales Act, refrain from offering franchises in New York until registered or exempted, offer rescission to the franchisee, and paid $10,000 in penalties and costs.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 28 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 19 hrs
- Training location
- Online and in-person (Dallas, TX until 04/2026, then Franklin TN)
- Field support
- 19 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- QuickBooks PRO
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks PRO
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
53 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service franchise?
The total investment to open a Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service franchise ranges from $43K – $118K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $659K. The median is $317K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service (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 Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service has 48 total units in the United States, including 32 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 13 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Premier Pool Service / Pinnacle Pool Service as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 6 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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