Quick Verdict · who it fits
Primrose Schools fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$743K - $8.0M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2–3% ad
System size (Item 20)
557 +36
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
20+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
11 days
Item 3 litigation
5 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•5 Item 3 cases
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 2–3% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$2,730,000
$100k$5M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (2–3%)
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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.
557
Total units open
36
Units opened last year
2
Units closed last year
+32
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Primrose Schools ranks against 137 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
83rd pct · of 137 peers
Franchise fee
64th pct · of 137 peers
System size
97th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Schools | Disclosed | $50K | $743K - $8.0M | 7% | 557 |
| LightbridgeSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $835K - $8.1M | 7% | 68 |
| 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.
Primrose Schools requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $742,900–$7,960,300, per the most recent FDD on file.
Primrose Schools is franchised by PRIMROSE SCHOOL FRANCHISING SPE, LLC, 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. Primrose Schools 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 2.0% to 3.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Primrose Schools has 557 total locations, with 36 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Primrose Schools' most recent FDD documents approximately 11 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Primrose Schools 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, Primrose Schools discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $42,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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