Drama Kids Business(es)
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Drama Kids Business(es) franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Drama Kids franchises provide drama-based programs for children and teenagers ages 4 to 17 using a progressive curriculum. Classes develop acting and public-speaking skills along with leadership, teamwork, social interaction, confidence, and self-esteem.
Headline figures
Drama Kids Business(es) quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Drama Kids Business(es) franchise?
- The Drama Kids Business(es) Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $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 is the Drama Kids Business(es) initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee is $42,500 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Details
- What ongoing fees does Drama Kids Business(es) charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 8% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Drama Kids Business(es) disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Drama Kids Business(es) FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 35). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- Is Drama Kids Business(es) 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 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $48,000 – $57,000 (Total estimated initial investment low); $57,000 (Total estimated initial investment high).
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue for 14 locations; revenue for 13 locations; revenue for 14 locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Drama Kids Business(es) 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
2025 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (2)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Total estimated initial investment lowPDF p. 16$48,000 – $57,000
- Total estimated initial investment highPDF p. 16$57,000
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty rateMain ongoing fee
17 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?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 14 locations
- Who is counted
- Drama Kids franchises in the bottom third of all Gross Sales (Group Three)
- Excluded
- The Reporting Group contained 41 franchises, all operating over one year as of December 31, 2024; no additional exclusions stated.
- Method
- Gross Sales reports submitted to franchisor; territories divided into top, middle, and bottom thirds.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 13 locations
- Who is counted
- Drama Kids franchises in the top third of all Gross Sales (Group One)
- Excluded
- As of December 31, 2024, all 41 franchises in the Reporting Group had operated for over one year; no additional group exclusions stated.
- Method
- Gross Sales reports submitted to franchisor; territories divided into top, middle, and bottom thirds.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 14 locations
- Who is counted
- Drama Kids franchises in the middle third of all Gross Sales (Group Two)
- Excluded
- As of December 31, 2024, all 41 franchises in the Reporting Group had operated for over one year; no additional group exclusions stated.
- Method
- Gross Sales reports submitted to franchisor; territories divided into top, middle, and bottom thirds.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 ·
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 2025 Item 7 estimate ($48,000 – $57,000) vary most by market, and why?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
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 (2025 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Drama Kids franchises in the bottom third of all Gross Sales (Group Three) · PDF p. 35
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Drama Kids franchises in the top third of all Gross Sales (Group One) · PDF p. 35
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Drama Kids franchises in the middle third of all Gross Sales (Group Two) · PDF p. 35
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
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.
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
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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.
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