Athletes HQ
Athletes HQ Systems, Inc.
Company Information
500 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015
We are an Illinois corporation formed on August 1 2022, under the name Athletes HQ Systems, Inc. Our principal business address is 500 Lake Cook Road, Suite 475, Deerfield, IL 60015. Our agents for service of process are identified in Exhibit H to this Franchise Disclosure Document. We have no predecessors. Our Affiliate, Athletes HQ, Inc. ('Athletes HQ, Inc.'), an Illinois corporation, was formed on March 9, 2018, under the name 'Athletes First, Inc.' Athletes First, Inc. changed its name on September 20, 2018 to Athletes HQ, Inc. Athletes HQ, Inc. licenses the Athletes HQ trademarks to us for our use and to sublicense to franchisees. Athletes HQ, Inc. is a baseball and softball training center, as well as a travel club organization and batting cage rental facility. Athletes HQ, Inc. is located at 1005 N Randall Road, Elgin, Illinois 60123. It started operating in November of 2018. We have been offering franchises of the type described in this Franchise Disclosure Document since the issuance date of this disclosure document and have never offered franchises or licenses in any other line of business.
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Franchise Rating
Franchimp Summary Rating
8/10
Earning Transparency
7/10
Investment Accessibility
8/10
Summary of potential earnings
$670,785 / unit
Average Revenue During 2021Sports & Recreation
Franchise System Development
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Summary of Investment Costs
Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $32,500 Maximum: $42,500
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $178,650 Maximum: $330,200
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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