Quick Verdict · who it fits
Gradum Gswing 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)
$330K - $680K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 2% ad
System size (Item 20)
5 +5
Agreement term
20 yrs
Years in business
3+ yrs
Company-owned units
8
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
✓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.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (2%)
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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.
13
Total units open
7
Units opened last year
2
Units closed last year
5
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Gradum Gswing ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
72nd pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
63rd pct · of 138 peers
System size
24th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gradum Gswing | Disclosed | $50K | $330K - $680K | 8% | 5 |
| KidstrongSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $319K - $671K | 8.5% | 156 |
| 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.
Gradum Gswing requires a $50,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $330,000–$680,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Gradum Gswing is franchised by GradumGswing Franchising LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Gradum Gswing discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of gross sales and an advertising fund contribution of 2% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Gradum Gswing has 5 total locations, with 5 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Gradum Gswing 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, Gradum Gswing discloses an initial agreement term of 20 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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