Source: FranopolisChildren’s Orchard
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum opening inventory at cost | $30,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 We may refuse to allow you to open your Store unless you have a minimum of $30,000 (at cost) in inventory. |
| Estimated rent per square foot — low | $20 to $35 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 We estimate that you may pay from $20 to $35 per square foot in the rental expense |
Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.
SourcesKey Franchise Fees
- Royalty
- 4% of total Net Sales
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty fee | 4% of total Net Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Technology Access Fee — September 30 installment | You will pay us $250 on March 31 each year, and $250 on September 30 each year. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Initial franchise fee — standard store | The “Initial Franchise Fee” for an individual unit franchise is $25,000 for each Store. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Software Support Fee — monthly | Currently $190 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Interest expense — cap | Lesser of 18% per year or the maximum rate permitted by law | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Audit interest | Audit Cost of audit plus 18% interest per year from due date. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Local advertising minimum | Minimum amount, when combined with cooperative advertising expenses, is 5% of total Net Sales. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| NMF monthly installment | $166 is due the first Friday of each month. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Technology Access Fee — March 31 installment | You will pay us $250 on March 31 each year, and $250 on September 30 each year. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| E-commerce program fee — online Net Sales maximum | We reserve the right to charge up to 2% of online Net Sales for E- Commerce Marketing and Development. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Initial franchise fee — each additional store for existing owner | If you already own and operate a Children’s Orchard® Store, the Initial Franchise Fee for each additional Store is $20,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| California interest cap | the highest interest rate permitted under California law is 10% per year | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Technology Access Fee — annual | Currently $500 per year | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Additional training — per person per day maximum | Currently up to $200 per person per day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| National Marketing and Promotional Fee — current annual fee | Currently $2,000 per year | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| National Marketing and Promotional Fee — maximum annual fee | we may increase the NMF Fee to an amount not exceeding $3,000 per year on 60 days’ notice to you | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
SourcesThe Franchise Network
SourcesReported At Year-End 2024
| Year | Franchised At Year-End | Company-Owned At Year-End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 36 · Item 20 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 36 · Item 20 |
These are reported outlet counts, not available territories or a measure of profitability. A dash means a count is not available in this record.
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2023 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2023 20 18 - 2
Company-Owned 2023 0 0 0
2024 Year-End Counts
SourcesCompany-Owned 2024 0 0 0
Inside The FDD
SourcesPlain-language summaries of the available FDD information. Each summary links to its source, with original excerpts available to review.
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20Franchise Locations
At the end of 2024, the FDD reports 0 company-owned locations. These are reported locations, not a count of territories available to buy.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 36 · Item 20 · View Source
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Source NotesCompany-Owned 2024 0 0 0
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