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Kid to Kid vs Lightbridge — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Kid to Kid | Lightbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | A | B |
| Investment from | $357,515 | $1,067,233 |
| Total fees | 5.5% | 10% |
| Outlets | 120 | 73 |
| Lawsuits | 1 | 0 |
Kid to Kid: what their numbers say
Discloses 88 franchised/company-owned units' financials (Nov 2024-Oct 2025). Separates franchised, company-owned, and combined data by quartiles. No cherry-picking evident; disclaims individual results vary.
Lightbridge: what their numbers say
62 mature centers (24+ months): avg $2.45M revenue, $373.9K EBITDA (15.3%). 46 franchised centers avg $2.39M revenue, $352.7K EBITDA (14.7%). Developing centers underperform. Grant income included.
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