The Goddard School's 2026 FDD lists an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $1,003,500–$1,503,000, against $952,500–$1,363,000 in the 2025 filing.
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low end of range | $952,500 | $1,003,500 | +$51,000 |
| High end of range | $1,363,000 | $1,503,000 | +$140,000 |
| Full range | $952,500–$1,363,000 | $1,003,500–$1,503,000 |
The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $1,003,500–$1,503,000, against $952,500–$1,363,000 in the 2025 filing.
2026 filing: Initial investment ranges depend heavily on site and facility configuration. The 'Total' in Item 7 for leasing with landlord construction is used for reporting. See Item 7 for additional details, ranges for other facility options, and explanatory notes.
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 642 | 665 | +23 (+3.6%) |
| Franchised outlets | 642 | 665 | +23 (+3.6%) |
| Company-owned outlets | 0 | 0 | unchanged |
| Openings during the year | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Closures during the year | 2 | 1 | −1 |
The Goddard School reports 665 outlets in the 2026 FDD, against 642 in the 2025 filing — a change of +23 (+3.6%).
Outlet counts as each filing states them — 2025: Year end 2024; 2026: December 31, 2025. Counts shown are for franchised outlets only. No company-owned locations are reported for the period 2023–2025. Data are presented by state and year. Transfers represent outlets transitioned to new franchisees. See Item 20 outlet tables for full details.
The Goddard School included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings. The 2026 filing discloses gross revenue, payroll, occupancy and miscellaneous expenses and 2 further measures, broken out across 5 outlet segments for 2025 and prior years as shown.
Results are reported for both mature schools (open over 18 months) and new schools (open 18 months or less) for the year ended December 31, 2025, with additional historical averages for the four preceding years. Gross Revenue is shown on an accrual basis;
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard royalty rate | 7% | 7% | unchanged |
The standard royalty rate holds at 7% of Gross Receipts across both filings.
2025 filing: Item 6 describes a temporary reduced royalty schedule for certain existing franchisees purchasing an additional new franchise (2% months 1-3; 4% months 4-6; 6% months 7-12). 2026 filing: Reduced royalty rates are available for the first year for certain qualifying additional unit purchases by existing franchisees. The definition of Gross Receipts includes all revenue for services and products provided at or from the school, including any Annex.