Disc Replay franchise
2023 filing · April 25, 2023
Disc Replay at a glance
A store that buys and sells used movies, video games, music and electronics and repairs electronics. At the end of 2022 there were 29 Disc Replay locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Scottsdale, Arizona
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $297K–$743K
- A Disc Replay store
- Franchise fee
- $12,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 2.5%
- 2.5% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% of gross sales a month, if started
- Renewal fee
- $1,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 20 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
Where it is
- US locations, 2022
- 29
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 29
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 6
- Most in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois
From Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc’s 2023 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Disc Replay among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Disc Replay | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $520,000 | Costs more than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $12,500 | Lower than 94% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 2.5% | Lower than 99% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 29 | More than 55% of franchises |
How much a Disc Replay franchise costs
Opening a Disc Replay store costs an estimated $297,000 to $743,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are opening inventory ($120,000 to $280,000) and rent or real estate and improvements ($20,000 to $130,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $12,500 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses | $2,500 | $7,500 | |
| Rent or Real Estate and Improvements | $20,000 | $130,000 | |
| Furniture & Fixtures | $40,000 | $90,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Equipment | $22,000 | $45,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $120,000 | $280,000 | |
| Advertising (3 months) | $25,000 | $50,000 | |
| Computer Equipment | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Additional Funds for Initial 3 Months | $30,000 | $80,000 | |
| Total | $297,000 | $743,000 | |
Source: Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc, 2023 filing, page 20
Disc Replay franchise fee
The franchise fee is $12,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc, 2023 filing, page 16
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 2.5% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales a month, if started. |
| Transfer Fee | $0 - 9,500. |
| Franchise Renewal Fee | $1,000 |
| Local Advertising | $1,500/month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc, 2023 filing, page 17
Other fees as filed, from pages 17–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Disc Replay does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc, 2023 filing, page 44
How Disc Replay compares
Of the 16 resale franchises on this site, Disc Replay is the 8th cheapest to open and the 13th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Disc Replay | Typical resale brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $297K | $300K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $743K | $436K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $13K | $25K | $40K |
| Royalty | 2.5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 29 | 115 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −3.3% | +6.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 15 of 16 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 16 brands in resale franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29 (−1) | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 (0) | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 (0) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Disc Replay stores; one Super Mega Replay store is counted separately.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc, 2023 filing, page 45
Where Disc Replay locations are
At the end of 2022, Disc Replay had franchised locations in 6 states. The most are in Indiana, Michigan and Illinois.
- Indiana12
- Michigan11
- Illinois3
- Iowa1
- Kentucky1
- Ohio1
Source: Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc, 2023 filing, page 47
Who owns Disc Replay?
Disc Replay franchises are sold by Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc. Its filing names no parent company.
From Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc’s 2023 filing, page 11.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc, 2023 filing, litigation on page 15, bankruptcy on page 15
Disc Replay filings
The figures on this page come from Disc Replay Worldwide, Inc’s 2023 filing, issued April 25, 2023, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 filing | April 25, 2023 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2020–2022 |
Each link opens the filing as a PDF. See the newest filings across all brands.
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