Quick Verdict · who it fits
Slick City 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)
$1.5M - $4.7M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$75K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$3.94M all Slick City parks (13) that recognized revenue for 12 cons…
System size (Item 20)
5 +5
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
6+ yrs
Company-owned units
9
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓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 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$3,940,000
$100k$7.1M
Royalty (7%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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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.
12
Total units open
9 company/affiliate-owned; 1 franchised
6 company/affiliate-owned units
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
6 units
Net unit growth
2024
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Slick City ranks against 137 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
91st pct · of 137 peers
Franchise fee
91st pct · of 137 peers
System size
24th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slick City | Disclosed | $75K | $1.5M - $4.7M | 7% | 5 |
| MobiusSimilar price | Disclosed | $40K | $1.9M - $4.8M | 7% | 1 |
| 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.
Slick City requires a $75,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,492,800–$4,708,400, per the most recent FDD on file.
Slick City is franchised by Slick City Franchise Group 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. Slick City discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $3,941,997. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of gross sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of gross sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Slick City has 5 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Slick City does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Slick City discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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