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The real numbers on owning a Primrose Schools franchise
Child Care / Early Education · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$742,900–$8,595,000
Total fees
9% of sales
Outlets
525
Closure signals
1 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
1
What their own earnings claim actually says
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.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
Zero terminations and only 1 ceased operation in 2024; system growing steadily with low failure signals.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $742,900–$8,595,000, including a $80,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Primrose Schools franchise owners make?
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. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Primrose Schools franchise failure rate?
Zero terminations and only 1 ceased operation in 2024; system growing steadily with low failure signals.
Is a Primrose Schools franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Primrose Schools scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 9% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 33787-202504-08 (Clean FDD 2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Primrose Schools or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.