Quick Verdict · who it fits
Code Ninjas LLC 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)
$174K - $266K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
8.25–12.25% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$217k
System size (Item 20)
238 +14
Years in business
10+ yrs
Company-owned units
7
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$122k
Median
$217k
P75
$383k
▪ n = 224 units · franchised Centers overall · 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8.25–12.25% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$220,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8.25–12.25%)
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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.
245
Total units open
238 franchised, 7 company-owned
14 franchised units
Units opened last year
13 franchised units
Units closed last year
11 closed operations, 2 ceased for other reasons
+1
Net unit growth
244 units at start of 2025, 245 at end of 2025
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Code Ninjas ranks against 135 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
56th pct · of 135 peers
Franchise fee
38th pct · of 135 peers
System size
88th 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
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code Ninjas | Disclosed | $45K | $174K - $266K | 8.25–12.25% | 238 |
| Allstars CampSimilar price | None | $55K | $114K - $265K | 7% | 2 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | Disclosed | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Uatp ManagementTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $100K | $2.9M - $5.4M | 7% | 202 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Code Ninjas LLC requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $174,250–$265,750, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Code Ninjas LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $217,479. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8.25%-12.25% of Net Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Net Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Code Ninjas LLC has 238 total locations, with 14 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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