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
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 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
57th pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
82nd pct · of 138 peers
System size
20th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fashion Class | Disclosed | $60K | $188K - $325K | 8% | 3 |
| Shot of ArtSimilar price | Disclosed | $49K | $137K - $330K | 6% | 0 |
| 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.
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.
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