Quick Verdict · who it fits
The Fashion Class 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)
$188K - $325K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$60K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 1–2% ad
System size (Item 20)
3 +3
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Model The Fashion Class'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 8% + ad fund 1–2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (1–2%)
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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.
3
Total units open
3
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
3
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
2
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How The Fashion Class ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
56th pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
82nd pct · of 146 peers
System size
20th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fashion Class | Disclosed | $60K | $188K - $325K | 8% | 3 |
| Shot of ArtSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $137K - $330K | 6% | 0 |
| 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.
The Fashion Class requires a $60,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $187,950–$324,900, per the most recent FDD on file.
The Fashion Class franchises are sold by The Fashion Class Franchise LLC, 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.
Yes. The Fashion Class 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 1.0% to 2.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, The Fashion Class has 3 total locations, with 3 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, The Fashion Class discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $5,000, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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