FDD Year-over-Year Comparison

Goldfish Swim School FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026

Goldfish Swim School's 2026 FDD lists an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $2,584,033–$5,968,481, against $1,663,263–$3,746,733 in the 2025 filing.

Source: WI & MD state filings · Updated July 2026 · Clearly FDD

Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment

	2025 FDD	2026 FDD	Change
Low end of range	$1,663,263	$2,584,033	+$920,770 (+55.4%)
High end of range	$3,746,733	$5,968,481	+$2,221,748 (+59.3%)
Full range	$1,663,263–$3,746,733	$2,584,033–$5,968,481

The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $2,584,033–$5,968,481, against $1,663,263–$3,746,733 in the 2025 filing.

Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)

	2025 FDD	2026 FDD	Change
Total outlets (Item 20)	177	199	+22 (+12.4%)

Goldfish Swim School reports 199 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 177 in the 2025 filing (+22 (+12.4%)).

Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations

Goldfish Swim School included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.

Frequently asked questions

Did the cost to open a Goldfish Swim School franchise change in the 2026 FDD?

The 2026 FDD for Goldfish Swim School states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $2,584,033–$5,968,481, against $1,663,263–$3,746,733 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $1,663,263 to $2,584,033 (+$920,770 (+55.4%)) and the high end moves from $3,746,733 to $5,968,481 (+$2,221,748 (+59.3%)).

How many locations does Goldfish Swim School have?

The 2026 FDD for Goldfish Swim School reports 199 outlets in Item 20, against 177 in the 2025 filing — 22 more.

Does Goldfish Swim School disclose financial performance in its FDD?