The real numbers on owning a Best Brains franchise
Educational Learning Centers · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
FDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses little to no earnings data (Item 19).
Investment
$49,850–$134,300
Total fees
14% of sales
Outlets
164
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
What their own earnings claim actually says
Franchisor declines to provide financial performance representations. Authorizes disclosure of actual records only for existing outlets being purchased.
Honesty grade F: the disclosed numbers are incomplete or framed to look better than an owner's real take-home.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
1 cessation in 2024; 2 transfers in 2022, 2 in 2023, 6 in 2024. Growth phase with 40 new outlets 2024.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $49,850–$134,300, including a $14,500 initial franchise fee.
How much do Best Brains franchise owners make?
Best Brains discloses little or no earnings data (Item 19) — meaning the franchisor won't put real owner profit in writing. That's a red flag worth questioning.
What is the Best Brains franchise failure rate?
1 cessation in 2024; 2 transfers in 2022, 2 in 2023, 6 in 2024. Growth phase with 40 new outlets 2024.
Is a Best Brains franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Best Brains scores F on disclosure honesty, carries about 14% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 34271-202505-08 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Best Brains or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.