Varsity Zone
Home Services · HVAC & Plumbing
- Active units
- 6
- Avg unit volume
- $1.4M
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Varsity Zone
Amped Services is a trusted brand in Bradenton, FL, offering exceptional HVAC services. With over 40 years of combined experience, this family-owned and operated company serves residential properties, including single and multi-family homes, as well as commercial apartment complexes and management companies in Manatee, Sarasota, and Pinellas Counties. As a licensed contractor in the HVAC industry since 1998, Amped Services specializes in repairing, installing, and maintaining various makes and models of air conditioning equipment. Their highly skilled technicians are knowledgeable in all aspects of HVAC systems and are dedicated to keeping you comfortable all year round. At Amped Services, they prioritize customer satisfaction by providing exclusive benefits to their clients. With membership, you'll receive two tune-up visits every year, priority service when scheduling, member-only discounts on repairs and services, and in-house warranty protection for added peace of mind. Stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter with Amped Services—an HVAC company you can rely on. Contact them today to schedule your service and experience their exceptional expertise.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$60k
- Multi-unit pricing
Additional territories: #2 $40,000; #3 $35,000; #4 $30,000; #5 $30,000 (approx. 200,000 population each)
- Discretionary discount for existing affiliate franchisees
If you are an existing franchisee of one of our affiliates, the Initial Franchise Fee may be discounted at Franchisor’s discretion.
- Local advertising
5.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,500 – 2,000 sq ft
- Veteran discount
Not offered
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 locations62
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate933.3%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.4M
Single Founder Business measurement for calendar year 2024
- 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 rate66.5%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$258k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate5.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio5.4×
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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Location footprint
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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.