Quick Verdict · who it fits
Story Time Chess 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)
$66K - $87K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
7% + 2% ad
Item 19 median rev
$43k company-owned outlet, Los Angeles, CA location
System size (Item 20)
2 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Model Story Time Chess'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 7% + ad fund 2% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$100,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7%)
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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
How Story Time Chess ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
23rd pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
53rd pct · of 146 peers
System size
16th pct · of 146 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$381K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
92
Franchises analyzed
146
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story Time Chess | Disclosed | $50K | $66K - $87K | 7% | 2 |
| Club ScikidzSimilar price | Disclosed | $45K | $74K - $89K | 7% | 24 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Slick City Franchise GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $1.5M - $4.7M | 7% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Story Time Chess requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $65,579–$87,227, per the most recent FDD on file.
Story Time Chess franchises are sold by Story Time Chess Franchising 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. Story Time Chess discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $42,716. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 2% of Gross Revenue on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Story Time Chess has 2 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Per the FDD, Story Time Chess discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years, a transfer fee of $10,000. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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