Source: Franopolis

Engineering for Kids

Sources2026 FDD Research
Franchised Locations22At Year-End 2025Sources
FDD Edition2026Sources

What It Costs

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Where Your Startup Money Goes
CostDisclosed AmountSource
On-site location review low$0 to $5002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

On-site Location Review (3) $0 to $500

Leasehold improvements low$10,000 to $50,0002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Leasehold Improvements (4) $10,000 to $50,000

Professional fees low$1,000 to $2,0002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Professional Fees (13) $1,000 to $2,000

Rent low$7,500 to $15,0002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Rent (2) $7,500 to $15,000

Rent per square foot monthly low$15 to $302026 FDD · PDF Page 17

figures in the table are based on estimated to range from $15 per square foot per month to $30 per square foot per year

Additional funds low$4,000 to $10,0002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Additional Funds – 3 months (14) $4,000 to $10,000

Furniture, fixtures, equipment low$5,000 to $7,5002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (5) $5,000 to $7,500

Computer system cost low$1,000 to $2,0002026 FDD · PDF Page 18

We estimate that the cost of purchasing or leasing required computer system will be $1,000 to $2,000

Initial marketing spend minimum$1,0002026 FDD · PDF Page 18

We require that you spend at least $1,000 on Initial Marketing Activities during the first 3 months of operation

Total investment low$71,200 to $139,7502026 FDD · PDF Page 16

TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (excluding real estate costs) $71,200 to $139,750

Technology fee, 3 months$6002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Technology Fee – 3 months $600

Insurance, 3 months low$500 to $7502026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Insurance – 3 months (11) $500 to $750

Opening inventory and supplies low$5,000 to $9,0002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Opening Inventory and Supplies (7) $5,000 to $9,000

Training expenses low$900 to $1,5002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Training Expenses (10) $900 to $1,500

Classroom laptop computers low$3,000 to $6,0002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Classroom Laptop Computers (8) $3,000 to $6,000

Business licenses low$50 to $2002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Business Licenses (12) $50 to $200

Office equipment and supplies low$1,150 to $3,7002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Office Equipment and Supplies (6) $1,150 to $3,700

Credit card gateway setup fee low$150 to $2002026 FDD · PDF Page 18

one-time set-up fee of approximately $150 to $200

Initial franchise fee$30,0002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Initial Franchise Fee (1) $30,000

Utility deposits low$0 to $5002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Utility Deposits $0 to $500

Initial marketing campaign minimum$2,5002026 FDD · PDF Page 16

Initial Marketing Campaign (9) $2,500 Minimum

Line items are shown as disclosed. Some costs overlap or apply to different formats; do not add them together without reviewing the source.

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Key Franchise Fees

Initial Franchise Fee
View Disclosed Terms

The Initial Franchise Fee is currently $30,000 unless you qualify for one of the 10% discounts described below.

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Review Fee Sources
Fees And Payment Terms
FeeDisclosed TermsSource
Additional schools fee, per schoolIf you desire to add additional schools to the Territory, you must pay us $225 for each school.2026 FDD · PDF Page 9
Royalty rate — gross sales up to $25k7% of Gross Sales between $0 to $25,000 during the Period2026 FDD · PDF Page 10
Audit thresholdPayable only if audit by us shows that you understated Gross Revenues by at least 2%.2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Additional trainee fee per daywe will charge you a $300 per day training fee for each additional person.2026 FDD · PDF Page 10
Brand Fund current contributionCurrently: • Brand Fund: 2%2026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Local advertising percentage2% of the Gross Sales (the “ Local Ad Percentage Spend ”) or $100 per month (the “ Minimum Local Ad Spend ”)2026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Mandatory conference fee cap per businessmandatory fees for the conference will not exceed $400 per Franchised Business2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Royalty rate — gross sales over $50k5% of Gross Sales in excess of $50,000 during the Period2026 FDD · PDF Page 10
Veteran discountwe will reduce the Initial Franchise Fee for a standard Territory by 10% for qualifying veterans who enter into a Franchise Agreement with us.2026 FDD · PDF Page 9
Minimum local ad spend monthly2% of the Gross Sales (the “ Local Ad Percentage Spend ”) or $100 per month (the “ Minimum Local Ad Spend ”)2026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Existing franchisee discountwill reduce the Initial Franchise Fee by 10% for our franchisees who are in good standing, have been in operation for at least one year2026 FDD · PDF Page 10
Advertising obligation maximumMaximum: 4% of your Gross Sales2026 FDD · PDF Page 10
Training or assistance current fee per personcurrently $300 per person, subject to change2026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Transfer feeTransfer Fee $5,0002026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Minimum royalty monthly from month 7a Minimum Royalty, which will be $300 per month beginning in the 7 th month after you sign the Franchise Agreement.2026 FDD · PDF Page 10
Temporary management fee daily per personcurrently $400 per person per day2026 FDD · PDF Page 13
Partial non-controlling transfer feeWe will reduce the transfer fee to $1,400 in some circumstances where the transfer is of partial and non-controlling interests2026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Technology fee increase maximum per 12 monthsany increases will not exceed $25 per month during any 12 month period.2026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Audit understatement threshold costan understatement of 2% or more for any given month2026 FDD · PDF Page 15
Late interest rate monthlyGreater of either a $25 late fee, or 1.5% per month interest on overdue amounts2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Computer system maintenance fee currentCurrently $0 payable to us.2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Late feeGreater of either a $25 late fee, or 1.5% per month interest on overdue amounts2026 FDD · PDF Page 12
Initial franchise feeThe Initial Franchise Fee is currently $30,000 unless you qualify for one of the 10% discounts described below.2026 FDD · PDF Page 9
Technology fee monthlyCurrently $200 per month2026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Renewal feeRenewal Fee $3,5002026 FDD · PDF Page 11
Royalty rate — gross sales $25,000.01 to $50,0006% of Gross Sales between $25,000.01 to $50,000 during the Period2026 FDD · PDF Page 10
On-site evaluation fee minimumwhich amount will be our actual costs (but not less than $500).2026 FDD · PDF Page 10

Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.

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The Franchise Network

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Franchised22
Company-Owned0
Total22

Reported At Year-End 2025

YearFranchised At Year-EndCompany-Owned At Year-EndTotal At Year-EndSource
2023230232026 FDD · PDF Page 49 · Item 20
2024230232026 FDD · PDF Page 49 · Item 20
2025220222026 FDD · PDF Page 49 · 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.

Review The Source Figures

2023 Year-End Counts

Franchised 2023 26 23 -3

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Company-Owned 2023 0 0 0

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Total Outlets 2023 26 23 -3

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2024 Year-End Counts

Franchised 2024 23 23 0

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Company-Owned 2024 0 0 0

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Total Outlets 2024 23 23 0

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2025 Year-End Counts

Franchised 2025 23 22 -1

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Company-Owned 2025 0 0 0

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Total Outlets 2025 23 22 -1

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Inside The FDD

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Plain-language summaries of the available FDD information. Each summary links to its source, with original excerpts available to review.

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Research Data: Franopolis

The Franopolis report provides the source research. FDD page references identify the supplied excerpts when available.

20Franchise Locations

At the end of 2025, the FDD reports 22 franchised locations and 0 company-owned locations. These are reported locations, not a count of territories available to buy.

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Franchised 2025 23 22 -1

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Company-Owned 2025 0 0 0

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Total Outlets 2025 23 22 -1

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