Quick Verdict · who it fits
Tutu School fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$124K - $272K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–5% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$268k franchised schools open 3+ years
System size (Item 20)
107 +14
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
15+ yrs
Company-owned units
4
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓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 4–5% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$270,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–5%)
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Ad fund (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.
111
Total units open
14
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
14
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Tutu School ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
49th pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
51st pct · of 138 peers
System size
75th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutu School | Disclosed | $50K | $124K - $272K | 4–5% | 107 |
| Code NinjasSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $174K - $266K | 8.25–12.25% | 238 |
| 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.
Tutu School requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $124,000–$272,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Tutu School franchises are sold by Tutu School Franchises, 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.
No. Tutu School does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of gross programming sales; 4% of gross retail sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of gross programming sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Tutu School has 107 total locations, with 14 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Tutu School 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, Tutu School discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $12,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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