Quick Verdict · who it fits
Athletes Hq 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)
$179K - $346K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$25K
System size (Item 20)
2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
4+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
5 days
Company-owned units
1
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed✓No Item 3 litigation
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.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
3
Total units open
0
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
0
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Athletes Hq ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
57th pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
12th pct · of 138 peers
System size
14th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletes Hq | Disclosed | $25K | $179K - $346K | — | 2 |
| CreatifSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $42K - $343K | — | 3 |
| 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.
Athletes Hq requires a $25,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $179,450–$345,700, per the most recent FDD on file.
Athletes Hq franchises are sold by Athletes HQ Systems, Inc., 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. Athletes Hq discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of $300/week for first 52 weeks, $500/week thereafter and an advertising fund contribution of $7,500 on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Athletes Hq has 2 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Athletes Hq's most recent FDD documents approximately 5 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
No. Athletes Hq 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, Athletes Hq discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a renewal fee of $2,500, a transfer fee of $5,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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