Quick Verdict · who it fits
Drama Kids fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$44K - $55K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$36K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$167k all franchised units with one year or more of operating history
System size (Item 20)
42 +2
Agreement term
7 yrs
Years in business
27+ yrs
Model Drama Kids's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$32k
Median
$167k
P75
$396k
▪ n = 40 units · all franchised units with one year or more of operating history · December 31, 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$170,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
44
Total units open
1
Units opened last year
2
Units closed last year
-1
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Drama Kids ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
12th pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
28th pct · of 146 peers
System size
57th pct · of 146 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$381K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
92
Franchises analyzed
146
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama Kids | Disclosed | $36K | $44K - $55K | 8% | 42 |
| Soccer ShotsSimilar price | Disclosed | $37K | $43K - $54K | 7% | 313 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Slick City Franchise GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $1.5M - $4.7M | 7% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Drama Kids requires a $36,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $43,500–$54,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Drama Kids is franchised by Drama Kids International, Inc., the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Drama Kids discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $167,266. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Drama Kids has 42 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Drama Kids discloses an initial agreement term of 7 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $8,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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