Welcome to the Franzy Five — your 5-minute fix on the most compelling franchises and the trends shaping the industry.
Each week, we spotlight one standout concept worth watching, then round up key stories driving growth across food, fitness, home services, and beyond. Think of it as your shortcut to understanding where the smartest money in franchising is headed — and why. | ⛳️ Another Nine: The Indoor Golf Franchise Built for 5-10 Hours/WeekPrivate sim suites. 24/7 access. A tech-first model turning tee times into sustainable revenue. | Fast Facts | | ⛳️Brand Name: | Another Nine | | 💵Total Investment: | $333,950 – $824,350 | | 💰Franchise Fee: | $49,500 | | 🔁Royalty: | 7% | | 📣Brand Fund: | 1% | | 🧱Model: | Private suites, 24/7, self-service | | 🕒Owner Time: | ~5-10 hours/week |
| | Book Your Free Call 15-minute discovery call with your dedicated franchise coach | Brand Story The concept of Another Nine asks a simple question: What if premium golf could fit your schedule... any hour, any day? Guests reserve a private suite online for as little as an hour, then use a secure access code to enter the facility and their simulator suite. Inside, they get a country-club vibe (comfortable seating, in-suite TV with full sports package, a mini-fridge to BYOB, and top-tier simulators) without country-club rates. It's not a bar that also has golf. It's a golf-centric, elevated, private, always-on experience that caters to every occasion - solo practice, foursomes, leagues, lessons, and late-night rounds. While memberships are available, they're not the only option. Another Nine focuses on a lower barrier to trial in guest reservations and then incentivizes existing customers to trade up. | Data Angle This is asset-light recreation done right. Another Nine has built a lean, technology-enabled model that keeps overhead low and operations tight. The total investment ranges from $333,950 to $824,350, with a midpoint of about $579,150, roughly 50% lower than the average concept in the broader recreation space, which typically runs $807K to $1.1M. Their Item 19 boasts unit-level EBITDA performance north of +40%. | The model is built around efficiency. A self-service setup and access management technology allow for no onsite staffing, with most owners spending only 5 to 10 hours a week on facility upkeep and local marketing. On the revenue side, multiple streams drive performance: hourly bookings, league play, memberships, lessons, private events, and repeat customers who keep coming back for the convenience and privacy of their own suite. Founded in 2023, Another Nine is still an emerging system, offering early entrants the kind of ground-floor upside - like founder involvement and territory selection - that can come with well-positioned new concepts, though it also calls for the usual diligence around validation, market testing, and FDD review. | | Book Your Free Call 15-minute discovery call with your dedicated franchise coach | Franzy Take | We'll be upfront, Another Nine is one of our favorite concepts in franchising right now. It's been among the top-performing brands on Franzy this year in both units sold and buyer interest. I'm a franchisee myself, and I can say firsthand that the franchise development and leadership teams are world class, responsive, sharp, and genuinely invested in franchisee success. Another Nine hits all the marks of a modern, scalable business: a private-suite experience, self-service model, and 24/7 access that lets the tech do the heavy lifting. Combine that with a sport people already love and play year round, and you've got a recreation brand built for both lifestyle and profit. It's lean, smart, and run by great people. The kind of concept we love shining a spotlight on. |
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