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Primrose Schools vs Casa — which franchise is the better buy?

Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.

	Primrose Schools	Casa
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$742,900	$1,014,800
Total fees	9%	9%
Outlets	525	10
Lawsuits	1	1

Primrose Schools: what their numbers say

Discloses average gross revenues by quartile (499 facilities) and average P&L with EBITDA by revenue third (413 facilities). Excludes 86 facilities for various reasons; EBITDA figures are pre-debt-service and pre-owner-compensation, overstating true owner income.

Casa: what their numbers say

Discloses 2025 revenue/expenses for 8 mature centers (4 affiliate, 4 franchised). Adjusted affiliate data to exclude corporate overhead. Excludes 2 newly opened centers, grant income, tax liability.

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