Drama Kids
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Drama Kids franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
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.
Headline figures
Drama Kids quick facts
- Is Drama Kids a franchise?
- Yes. Drama Kids offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 42 franchised and 2 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 37).
- How much does it cost to open a Drama Kids franchise?
- The Drama Kids Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $43,500–$54,500 for total investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $54,500 for total investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17); $48,000–$57,000 for total estimated initial investment low (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16); $57,000 for total estimated initial investment high (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 16). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Drama Kids charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 8% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Drama Kids disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Drama Kids FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 36). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Drama Kids locations are there?
- The FDD reports 44 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 37). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Drama Kids a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $43,500 – $54,500 (Total investment low); $54,500 (Total investment high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 4 separate groups: other measures for 10 Franchised locations; other measures for 10 Franchised locations; other measures for 10 Franchised locations; other measures for 10 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 1 in 2025, to 44 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Drama Kids head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 2 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total investment lowPDF p. 17$43,500 – $54,500
- Total investment highPDF p. 17$54,500
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty rateMain ongoing fee
30 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
4 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
10 locations
Other measures · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- Group One (quartile subgroup)
- Period
- Average Gross Sales
- Excluded
- 2 of the 42 operating franchises excluded because they had not operated for at least one year
- Method
- Gross Sales reported by Reporting Group, divided into four quartile subgroups of 10 franchisees each
10 locations
Other measures · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- Group Two (quartile subgroup)
- Period
- outlet count
- Excluded
- 2 of the 42 operating franchises excluded because they had not operated for at least one year
- Method
- Gross Sales reported by Reporting Group, divided into four quartile subgroups of 10 franchisees each
10 locations
Other measures · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- Group Three (quartile subgroup)
- Period
- outlet count
- Excluded
- 2 of the 42 operating franchises excluded because they had not operated for at least one year
- Method
- Gross Sales reported by Reporting Group, divided into four quartile subgroups of 10 franchisees each
10 locations
Other measures · 10 locations
- Who is counted
- Group Four (quartile subgroup)
- Period
- outlet count
- Excluded
- 2 of the 42 operating franchises excluded because they had not operated for at least one year
- Method
- Gross Sales reported by Reporting Group, divided into four quartile subgroups of 10 franchisees each
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 37
Net −7 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($43,500 – $54,500) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 43 to 44 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Group One (quartile subgroup) · PDF p. 36
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Group Two (quartile subgroup) · PDF p. 36
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Group Three (quartile subgroup) · PDF p. 36
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Group Four (quartile subgroup) · PDF p. 36
- [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 37
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
39 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
What changed from 2025 to 2026
- Estimated initial investment: $48,000 – $57,000 → $43,500 – $54,500
- Franchise fee: $42,500 → $36,000
- System size: 43 → 44 units
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 12 · PDF p. 26 · 2025 FDD
Our summary: Territory population cap
“A standard Territory generally includes a maximum population of 500,000 people.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.