D-BAT
Entertainment & Recreation · Sports & Recreation
- Active units
- 153
- Avg unit volume
- $948k
Franchised, year-end 2023
About D-BAT
D-BAT provides climate-controlled facilities for baseball and softball players of all ages and skill levels. These brick-and-mortar locations feature indoor batting cages, professional coaching services, and retail pro shops selling specialized gear and apparel. The business model integrates service-based training programs, such as private lessons and camps, with retail sales and membership options. These centers serve individual athletes, teams, and families looking for year-round training environments.
Key terms
- Footprint
10,000 – 22,000 sq ft
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations153
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings28
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate19.5%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR16.4%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio28.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$749k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open12 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.