Little Kitchen Academy
Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching Little Kitchen Academy franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Little Kitchen Academy franchise specializes in hands-on cooking classes and culinary education programs designed for children, combining learning with fun in a
Headline figures
Little Kitchen Academy quick facts
- Is Little Kitchen Academy a franchise?
- Yes. Little Kitchen Academy offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 0 franchised and 2 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 50).
- How much does it cost to open a Little Kitchen Academy franchise?
- The Little Kitchen Academy Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $436,450 (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 17). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Little Kitchen Academy charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Little Kitchen Academy disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Little Kitchen Academy FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 49). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Little Kitchen Academy locations are there?
- The FDD reports 2 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 50). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Little Kitchen Academy 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 lists every recurring fee beyond 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $436,450 in the 2025 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports revenue for 1 Company-owned as labeled; Denver reacquired from franchisee March2024 locations.
- 3Outlets declined by 2 in 2024, to 2 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Little Kitchen Academy 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
Total estimated initial investment
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Weekly royalty and default surcharge — 6%Main ongoing fee
16 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?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
1 locations
Revenue · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Individual location
- Excluded
- Revenue only; excludes costs,royalties,advertising,debt/equipment leases,taxes. Denver closed February–June2024; franchisee operated fromMay2023.
- Method
- Actual reported gross sales; unaudited/unverified. Source full-period characterization and Denver closure retained.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 50
Net +0 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 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 2025 Item 7 estimate ($436,450) 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 decreased from 4 to 2 in 2024. What drove the change?
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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 17
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 49
- [3]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 50
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | cash and cash equivalents | $530,868 |
| 2024 | other receivablesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $15,000 |
| 2024 | prepaid expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $3,609 |
| 2024 | deferred cost | $1,785 |
| 2024 | total current assets | $604,709 |
| 2024 | operating lease right-of-use asset | $2,295,336 |
| 2024 | intangible assets | $19,354 |
| 2024 | deferred cost, net | $12,971 |
| 2024 | security depositMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $99,105 |
| 2024 | accounts payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $187,046 |
| 2024 | accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $226,168 |
| 2024 | deferred revenueMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $329,059 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
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
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Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.