FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
Kiddie Academy FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
The 2026 Kiddie Academy FDD raises both ends of the Item 7 estimated initial investment — the low end moves from $405,000 to $590,000 (+$185,000, +45.7%) and the high end from $915,000 to $1,010,000 (+$95,000, +10.4%) — while the system adds 19 academies to 364 (+5.5%).
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $405,000 | $590,000 | +$185,000 |
| High end of range | $915,000 | $1,010,000 | +$95,000 |
| Full range | $405,000–$915,000 | $590,000–$1,010,000 | |
The Item 7 floor lifts sharply by $185,000 between filings while the ceiling rises $95,000; the overall investment band narrows from $510,000 to $420,000.
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 345 | 364 | +19 (+5.5%) |
Kiddie Academy reports 364 academies in the 2026 FDD, up 19 from 345 in the 2025 filing.
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Kiddie Academy included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
Item 6 — Ongoing Fees
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Royalty rate | 7% | 7% | unchanged |
The ongoing royalty rate remains 7% of Gross Revenue between filings.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Kiddie Academy franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Kiddie Academy states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $590,000–$1,010,000, against $405,000–$915,000 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $405,000 to $590,000 (+$185,000) and the high end moves from $915,000 to $1,010,000 (+$95,000).
How many locations does Kiddie Academy have?
The 2026 FDD for Kiddie Academy reports 364 outlets in Item 20, against 345 in the 2025 filing — 19 more.
Did Kiddie Academy change its royalty rate?
No. Both the 2025 and 2026 filings for Kiddie Academy state a standard royalty of 7%.
Does Kiddie Academy disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Kiddie Academy included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
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