Source: FranopolisWorldKids School
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What It Costs
SourcesWhere Your Startup Money Goes
| Cost | Disclosed Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Area development fee low | $160,000 to $240,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 22 TOTAL $ 160,000 $ 240,000 |
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
- 1 6 % of Gross Revenue
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- Marketing & Advertising
- 2 % of Gross Revenue
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Fees And Payment Terms
| Fee | Disclosed Terms | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty fee | 1 6 % of Gross Revenue | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Email maintenance fee monthly | Currently, $ 15 /month per e-mail address | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Development fee per business | The De velopment Fee for each Business that you develop will be $ 40,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Email fee maximum monthly | May increase this fee up to $50/month per e-mail | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 14 |
| Site development assistance fee | Site Development Assistance Fee of $20,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| National advertising and development fund contribution | 2 % of Gross Revenue | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Late interest rate | Lesser of 1.5% per month or the highest commercial contract interest rate allowed by law | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 12 |
| Training assistance and opening support fee | Training Assistance and Opening Support Fee of $20,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Retraining fee per trainee per day | $ 750 per trainee per day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| POS and software fee maximum monthly | Up to a maximum of $700 per month | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 13 |
| Management fee per person per day | Management Fee $ 750 per person per day | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 15 |
| Area development fee high for 3-5 outlets | The Development Fee for 3 - 5 outlets is $ 160,000 - $240,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
| Area development fee low for 3-5 outlets | The Development Fee for 3 - 5 outlets is $ 160,000 - $240,000 | 2026 FDD · PDF Page 11 |
Some fees apply only to a specific event or service. These are not all monthly expenses.
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