Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sticky Fingers Cooking 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)
$78K - $125K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$35K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 1–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
8 +5
Years in business
4+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
14 days
Company-owned units
2
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓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 8% + ad fund 1–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (1–2%)
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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.
10
Total units open
5 franchised units
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
+5 franchised units
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Sticky Fingers Cooking ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
31st pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
23rd pct · of 138 peers
System size
30th pct · of 138 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$372K - $1.0M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
95
Franchises analyzed
138
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sticky Fingers Cooking | Disclosed | $35K | $78K - $125K | 8% | 8 |
| Hv SwimSimilar price | Disclosed | $60K | $94K - $122K | 6–8% | 12 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $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.
Sticky Fingers Cooking requires a $35,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $77,528–$125,379, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sticky Fingers Cooking is franchised by SFC Team Franchise, 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. Sticky Fingers Cooking discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Revenue, subject to increase up to 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Sticky Fingers Cooking has 8 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Sticky Fingers Cooking's most recent FDD documents approximately 14 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. Sticky Fingers Cooking 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, Sticky Fingers Cooking discloses a transfer fee of $26,250. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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