Quick Verdict · who it fits
Robothink 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)
$49K - $121K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
33 +5
Years in business
10+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Model Robothink'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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Robothink ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
16th pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
24th pct · of 146 peers
System size
51st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robothink | None | $35K | $49K - $121K | 7% | 33 |
| Hv SwimSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $94K - $122K | 6–8% | 12 |
| 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.
Robothink requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $48,700–$120,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Robothink franchises are sold by RoboThink Franchising Corporation, 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.
No. Robothink 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 7% of Gross Sales or $200/month minimum and an advertising fund contribution of Up to 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Robothink has 33 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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