Quick Verdict · who it fits
Huntington Learning Center fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$192K - $341K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$42K
Royalty (Item 6)
9.5% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$533k all franchised units open entire year (Mature Centers)
System size (Item 20)
243 +4
Years in business
41+ yrs
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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
$242k
Median
$533k
P75
$1.02M
▪ n = 232 units · all franchised units open entire year (Mature Centers) · fiscal year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 9.5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$530,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (9.5%)
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Ad fund (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.
245
Total units open
4
Units opened last year
Item 20.3
24
Units closed last year
Item 20.3
-20
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Huntington Learning Center ranks against 143 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
58th pct · of 143 peers
Franchise fee
38th pct · of 143 peers
System size
90th pct · of 143 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$385K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
93
Franchises analyzed
143
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Learning Center | Disclosed | $42K | $192K - $341K | 9.5% | 243 |
| CreatifSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $42K - $343K | — | 3 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Uatp ManagementTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Huntington Learning Center requires a $42,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $191,992–$340,632, per the most recent FDD on file.
Huntington Learning Center is franchised by HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTERS, 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. Huntington Learning Center discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $533,106. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 9.5% of Gross Revenue and an advertising fund contribution of 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Huntington Learning Center has 243 total locations, with 4 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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