Story Time Chess Franchise Review 2026: Ratings & Verdict

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Key facts


The Verdict

Quick Verdict · who it fits

Story Time Chess Franchising LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for an emerging child services concept.

✓ Strengths

Key FDD Facts

The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.

Initial investment (Item 7)

$66K - $87K

Franchise fee (Item 5)

$50K

Royalty (Item 6)

7% + 2% ad

Item 19 median rev

$43k

System size (Item 20)

2 +2

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.

What you'd pay the franchisor

Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000

$100k$2M

Royalty (7%)

Ad fund (2%)

Total / year

▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration

Industry Benchmarks

How Story Time Chess ranks against 135 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.

Initial investment

24th pct · of 135 peers

Franchise fee

51st pct · of 135 peers

System size

13th pct · of 135 peers

Child Services & Education industry averages

Avg investment

$370K - $1.0M

Avg franchise fee

$46K

Avg system size

97

Franchises analyzed

135

How Story Time Chess stacks up

Closest concepts by category and investment.

Brand Item 19 Fee Investment Royalty Units
Story Time Chess Disclosed $50K $66K - $87K 7% 2
Club ScikidzSimilar price Disclosed $45K $74K - $89K 7% 24
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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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Story Time Chess Franchising LLC franchise cost?

Story Time Chess Franchising LLC requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $65,579–$87,227, per the most recent FDD on file.

Does Story Time Chess Franchising LLC disclose financial performance (Item 19)?

Yes. Story Time Chess Franchising LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $42,716. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.

What ongoing fees does Story Time Chess Franchising LLC charge?

Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.

How many Story Time Chess Franchising LLC locations are there?

As of their 2026 FDD, Story Time Chess Franchising LLC has 2 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.

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