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Lightbridge vs Huntington Learning Center — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| Lightbridge | Huntington Learning Center | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $1,067,233 | $191,992 |
| Total fees | 10% | 11.5% |
| Outlets | 73 | 245 |
| Lawsuits | 0 | 0 |
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.
Huntington Learning Center: what their numbers say
232 mature centers averaged $609,454 gross revenue in 2025. Top 25% averaged $1,115,433; bottom 25% averaged $247,465. Significant variation exists; no earnings guarantee provided.
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