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The real numbers on owning a Engineering for Kids franchise
Educational Services - STEM · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
DDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★☆☆☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 2/5
Investment
$71,200–$139,750
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
22
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
0
Is Engineering for Kids worth it? How it compares to 44 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
9% of sales
lower than most (median 9%)
Startup cost
from $71,200
cheaper than most (median $181,794)
Disclosure honesty
Grade D
less honest than most of the category
Closure rate
4.5% of outlets
worse than 75% of peers
Disclosed lawsuits
0
fewer than most
Benchmarked against every children's education & childcare franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Unaudited gross sales data for 2025 by revenue tier. No operating expense deductions. Limited sample sizes across tiers. No assurance of comparable results.
Honesty grade D: 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 2025; 2 in 2024. 3-year decline from 26 to 22 outlets.
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How much does a Engineering for Kids franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $71,200–$139,750, including a $30,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Engineering for Kids franchise owners make?
Unaudited gross sales data for 2025 by revenue tier. No operating expense deductions. Limited sample sizes across tiers. No assurance of comparable results. We grade this disclosure D for honesty.
What is the Engineering for Kids franchise failure rate?
1 cessation in 2025; 2 in 2024. 3-year decline from 26 to 22 outlets.
Is a Engineering for Kids franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Engineering for Kids scores D on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Engineering for Kids or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.