Source: FranopolisLil' Kickers
What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional: Technology Set-up Fee | $500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 $500 / $500 |
| Traditional: Inventory to begin operating | $1,000 to $3,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $1,000 to $3,000 / $1,000 to $3,000 |
| Traditional: Security deposits and other prepaid expenses/working capital | $0 to $1,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $0 to $1,000 / $0 to $1,000 |
| Micro: Technology Set-up Fee | $500 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 16 $500 / $500 |
| Traditional: Additional funds – three months | $0 to $10,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 18 Additional funds – three months 11 $0 to $10,000 $0 to $10,000 |
| Traditional: Initial Training Program | $0 to $5,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 17 $0 to $5,000 |
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
- 9% of Gross Sales
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Inventory high | The actual amount of your costs for initial inventory will depend on the size of your facility, but for either a traditional Lil’ Kickers Program or a Micro Lil’ Kickers Program may range from $1,000 to $3,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| DaySmart remote location fee | $125 per month for each remote location | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Initial Inventory low | The actual amount of your costs for initial inventory will depend on the size of your facility, but for either a traditional Lil’ Kickers Program or a Micro Lil’ Kickers Program may range from $1,000 to $3,000. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Negotiated royalty rate for franchisees committing to five or more traditional programs, as low as | Franchisees who have committed to open five (5) or more traditional Lil’ Kickers Programs have negotiated and received royalty rates as low as 6% of Gross Sales in the past. | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Marketing fee monthly upper | $350 to $1,200 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Initial marketing monthly maximum | $350 to $1,200 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Micro minimum royalty after year 1 | $5,000 per year for Micro Lil’ Kickers Programs | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Annual training fee | $1,000 per year | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Initial marketing monthly minimum | $350 to $1,200 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Royalty Fee | 9% of Gross Sales | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Late interest rate | 8% per annum | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Marketing fee monthly lower | $350 to $1,200 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Option fee annual maximum | $1,000 to $10,000 per year | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| DaySmart facility fee | $295 per month for each facility | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Traditional minimum royalty after year 1 | minimum fee of $9,000 per year for traditional Lil’ Kickers Programs | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Traditional initial franchise fee | $25,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Micro initial franchise fee | $15,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Option fee annual minimum | $1,000 to $10,000 per year | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| First year minimum Royalty | minimum fee of $2,000 during the first year of operation | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
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 | Company-Owned At Year-End | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 51 · Item 20 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 51 · Item 20 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 51 · 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
Company-Owned 2023 6 6 0
2024 Year-End Counts
Company-Owned 2024 6 6 0
2025 Year-End Counts
SourcesCompany-Owned 2025 6 6 0
Inside The FDD
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06Ongoing And Other Fees
The disclosed royalty is 9% of gross sales.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 · Item 6 · View Source
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Source Notes9% of Gross Sales
20Franchise Locations
At the end of 2025, the FDD reports 6 company-owned locations. These are reported locations, not a count of territories available to buy.
2026 FDD · PDF Page 51 · Item 20 · View Source
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Source NotesCompany-Owned 2025 6 6 0
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