Quick Verdict · who it fits
Daekyo America, Inc. fits owner-operators looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$18K - $60K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$1K
Royalty (Item 6)
2%
System size (Item 20)
117 +8
Years in business
50+ 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 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (2%)
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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.
121
Total units open
3
Units opened last year
8
Units closed last year
+3
Net unit growth
2025 vs. 2024
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Daekyo America ranks against 135 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
3rd pct · of 135 peers
Franchise fee
0th pct · of 135 peers
System size
75th pct · of 135 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$370K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
97
Franchises analyzed
135
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daekyo America | None | $1K | $18K - $60K | 2% | 117 |
| Young RembrandtsSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $52K - $60K | 10% | 46 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Uatp ManagementTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Daekyo America, Inc. requires a $1,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $18,000–$60,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
No. Daekyo America, Inc. does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Daekyo America, Inc. has 117 total locations, with 8 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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