Source: FranopolisDrama Kids
Drama Kids is a home-based children’s enrichment franchise that delivers developmental drama programs at schools, community centers, recreation facilities, churches, performing arts venues, and other community locations. Its customers are children and their families, as well as schools and community partners. Franchisees offer weekly drama classes, school partnership programs, Take 2 performance programs, camps, and other programming designed to develop children’s confidence, communication, creativity, and leadership skills.
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee high | $36,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Initial Franchise Fee (1) $ 36,000 $36,000 |
| Software Fees high | $50 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Software Fees (4) $ 50 $ 50 |
| Initial Franchise Fee low | $36,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Initial Franchise Fee (1) $ 36,000 $36,000 |
| Computer maintenance estimate yearly max | $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 25 we do not expect this cost to exceed $3,000 in any given year |
| Insurance low | $1,000 to $2,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Insurance ( 5 ) $ 1,000 $2,000 |
| Initial Advertising low | $3,000 to $8,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Initial Advertising (2) $ 3,000 $8,000 |
| Training travel low | $500 to $2,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Travel, Lodging, and Meals f or Initial Training $500 $2,000 |
| Total investment low | $43,500 to $54,500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT ( 7 ) $ 43,500 $54,500 |
| Additional Funds low | $2,450 to $4,450 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 Additional Funds - (3 Months) ( 6 ) $ 2,450 $ 4,450 |
| Business and Office Setup low | $500 to $2,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Business and Office Setup ( 3 ) $ 500 $2,000 |
| Software Fees low | $50 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 Software Fees (4) $ 50 $ 50 |
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
- Marketing & Advertising
- 1% of Gross Sales
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Late fee monthly interest | the lesser of 1.5% per month or the highest rate of interest allowed by law | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Initial franchise fee collected in 2025 — per franchise | During our last fiscal year, ended December 31, 2025 , we sold two franchises and collect ed $85,000 ( Initial Franchise Fee of $42,500 ) . | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Late fee daily | $ 10 per day, plus the lesser of 1.5% per month or the highest rate of interest allowed by law | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Technology fee spend 2025 — website | 57% was used to pay for improvements to and maintenance of a national website with new owner related webpages | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 |
| Discount cap on affiliated third-party barter | any discount of fees for clients who are affiliated with third party organizations, including any discount as barter for services performed or facilities provided, may not exceed 10% for purposes of calculation Gross Sales. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Technology fund spend 2025 — online ads | 21% on advertising on national websites, Internet search engines and social media | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 |
| National Advertising Fund contribution | 1% of Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Minimum royalty — year one | year one: $0 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Audit underreporting threshold | if an audit reveals that you understated monthly Gross Sales by more than three percent (3%) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Social media management fee quarterly | currently $261 per calendar quarter | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Royalty rate | The greater of 8% of Gross Sales (“ Royalty Fee ”) or the “ Minimum Royalty ” | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Technology fund spend 2025 — administration | 10% on fund administration and accounting | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 |
| Software fee monthly — high | Currently estimated to range between $ 50 and $ 100 per month, depending on student volume | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Initial franchise fee collected in 2025 — total | During our last fiscal year, ended December 31, 2025 , we sold two franchises and collect ed $85,000 ( Initial Franchise Fee of $42,500 ) . | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Additional franchises allowed minimum | If you already own a franchise and decide to purchase a second or additional Franchise, and we approve such purchase | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Software fee starts after training | beginning 60 days after completion of initial training. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Software fee monthly — low | Currently estimated to range between $ 50 and $ 100 per month, depending on student volume | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Inspection underreporting threshold | if our findings show that Royalty Fees were under reported by more than three percent (3%) | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Remedial or additional training per person | Currently $ 1,200 per person | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Field assistance current daily | currently $500 per day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Technology fund spend 2025 — new advertising | 12% for the creation of new advertising , social media content and public relations items | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 |
| Minimum royalty — year three and subsequent monthly | year three and subsequent years: $500 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Technology fee monthly | $ 50 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Inspection frequency threshold | Payable only if we must make more than two inspections due to your repeated or continuing failure to comply with the franchise agreement | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Recommended initial local advertising | We recommend , but do not require, you spend a minimum of $ 3,000 on local advertising | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 24 |
| Minimum royalty — year two monthly | year two : $200 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Additional franchise fee discount | pay the then - current Initial Franchise Fee less a 15% discount. | 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 2025
| Year | Franchised At Year-End | Company-Owned At Year-End | Total At Year-End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 | 2 | 51 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 37 · Item 20 |
| 2024 | 41 | 2 | 43 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 37 · Item 20 |
| 2025 | 42 | 2 | 44 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 37 · 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 52 49 -3
Company-Owned 2023 2 2 0
Total Outlets 2023 54 51 -3
2024 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2024 49 41 -8
Company-Owned 2024 2 2 0
Total Outlets 2024 51 43 -8
2025 Year-End Counts
Franchised 2025 41 42 +1
Company-Owned 2025 2 2 0
SourcesTotal Outlets 2025 43 44 +1
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20Franchise Locations
At the end of 2025, the FDD reports 42 franchised locations and 2 company-owned locations. These are reported locations, not a count of territories available to buy.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 37 · Item 20 · View Source
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