Quick Verdict · who it fits
Children's Orchard, LLC fits owner-operators looking for an emerging retail concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$227K - $336K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$20K
Royalty (Item 6)
4% + 5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$367k
System size (Item 20)
13
Years in business
12+ yrs
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 4% + ad fund 5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$370,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4%)
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Ad fund (5%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
13
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
2
Units closed last year
-2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Children's Orchard ranks against 114 Retail peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
57th pct · of 114 peers
Franchise fee
18th pct · of 114 peers
System size
15th pct · of 114 peers
Retail industry averages
Avg investment
$255K - $735K
Avg franchise fee
$37K
Avg system size
242
Franchises analyzed
114
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Orchard | Disclosed | $20K | $227K - $336K | 4% | 13 |
| Country VisionsSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $150K - $342K | 5.5% | 85 |
| 7-ElevenBiggest system | Disclosed | — | $163K - $1.7M | 45–56% | 7,229 |
| Byrider Franchising PartnersTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $60K | $947K - $1.6M | 1–2.5% | 81 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Children's Orchard, LLC requires a $20,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $226,700–$335,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Children's Orchard, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $367,052. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4% and an advertising fund contribution of 5% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Children's Orchard, LLC has 13 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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