Quick Verdict · who it fits
Taste Buds Kitchen 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)
$426K - $550K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
8% + 1.5% ad
Item 19 median rev
$657k Qualifying Outlets - franchised locations operating in a Terr…
System size (Item 20)
12 +2
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
13+ yrs
Company-owned units
2
Item 3 litigation
None disclosed
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory✓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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$293k
Median
$657k
P75
$1.51M
▪ n = 9 units · Qualifying Outlets - franchised locations operating in a Territory with population of approximately 100,000 people or 4 mile radius and average household income of at least $100,000 · 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 8% + ad fund 1.5% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$660,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (8%)
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Ad fund (1.5%)
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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.
12
Total units open
2
Units opened last year
0
Units closed last year
2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Taste Buds Kitchen ranks against 138 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
76th pct · of 138 peers
Franchise fee
51st pct · of 138 peers
System size
34th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taste Buds Kitchen | Disclosed | $50K | $426K - $550K | 8% | 12 |
| Driving AcademySimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $224K - $557K | 10% | 6 |
| 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.
Taste Buds Kitchen requires a $49,500 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $425,750–$549,650, per the most recent FDD on file.
Taste Buds Kitchen is franchised by Taste Buds Kitchen International 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. Taste Buds Kitchen discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $656,562. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 8% of Gross Revenues or a required minimum of $125 per week, whichever amount is greater and an advertising fund contribution of 1.5% of Gross Revenues on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Taste Buds Kitchen has 12 total locations, with 2 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Taste Buds Kitchen 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, Taste Buds Kitchen discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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