Quick Verdict · who it fits
Mobius 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)
$1.9M - $4.8M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$40K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
1
Agreement term
5 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
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Buyer qualifications
✓Financing available✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed
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 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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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.
1
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Mobius ranks against 137 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
96th pct · of 137 peers
Franchise fee
31st pct · of 137 peers
System size
11th pct · of 137 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$373K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
96
Franchises analyzed
137
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobius | Disclosed | $40K | $1.9M - $4.8M | 7% | 1 |
| Slick City Franchise GroupSimilar price | Disclosed | $75K | $1.5M - $4.7M | 7% | 5 |
| 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.
Mobius requires a $40,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,924,000–$4,837,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Mobius franchises are sold by Mobius Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Mobius discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 2% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Mobius has 1 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Mobius grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Mobius discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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