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    Mathnasium Learning Centers

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Mathnasium Learning Centers franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources

    Mathnasium franchise locations specialize in math-only learning through customized instruction and proprietary teaching methods designed to help students build

    Headline figures

    Quick facts

    How much does it cost to open a Mathnasium Learning Centers franchise?
    The Mathnasium Learning Centers Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $127,316–$165,846 for total (1st mathnasium center) — low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30); $165,846 for total (1st mathnasium center) — high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30); $143,346 for total (additional mathnasium center) — high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30); $104,816–$143,346 for total (additional mathnasium center) — low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Mathnasium Learning Centers initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 22). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Mathnasium Learning Centers charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is $10 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 24). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $250 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 24). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Mathnasium Learning Centers disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Mathnasium Learning Centers FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 60). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Mathnasium Learning Centers locations are there?
    The FDD reports 1,047 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 65). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $127,316 – $165,846 (TOTAL (1st Mathnasium Center) — low); $165,846 (TOTAL (1st Mathnasium Center) — high); $143,346 (TOTAL (Additional Mathnasium Center) — high); $104,816 – $143,346 (TOTAL (Additional Mathnasium Center) — low); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: other measures for franchised locations; other measures for 914 franchised locations; other measures for franchised locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets grew by 48 in 2025, to 1,047 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    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 4 single-unit formats

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (4)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • TOTAL (Additional Mathnasium Center) — lowPDF p. 30$104,816 – $143,346
    • TOTAL (1st Mathnasium Center) — lowPDF p. 30$127,316 – $165,846
    • TOTAL (Additional Mathnasium Center) — highPDF p. 30$143,346
    • TOTAL (1st Mathnasium Center) — highPDF p. 30$165,846

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 22
    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.

    Monthly royalty rateMain ongoing fee

    23 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.

    Franchised locations

    Other measures

    Who is counted
    Mathnasium Centers in the United States
    Excluded
    Item 19 Table 1 excludes 129 centers not open and operated by same franchisee for at least 12 months; 4 affiliate-operated centers excluded.
    Method
    Historical gross receipts / unaudited franchisee reported P&Ls.

    Franchised locations

    Other measures · 914 locations

    Who is counted
    914 franchised Mathnasium Centers that supplied complete 2025 P&Ls and were operated by same franchisee at least 12 months
    Excluded
    129 franchised centers excluded for not being operated by same franchisee for at least 12 months; 4 affiliate centers excluded.
    Method
    Average and median reported financial results for January 1–December 31, 2025.

    Franchised locations

    Other measures

    Who is counted
    Franchised Mathnasium Centers open and operated by same franchisee at least 36 months, grouped by portfolio size
    Excluded
    Centers not operated by same franchisee for 36 months or longer excluded.
    Method
    Average and median annual gross receipts by number of centers operated by each franchisee.

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of Calendar years 2023–2025 of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65

    Net +75 outlets, 2023–2025

    0972202399920241,0472025+27+48

    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 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

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    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($104,816 – $165,846) 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 999 to 1,047 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. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 22
    2. [2]Item 19 — Franchised locations — other measures — Mathnasium Centers in the United States · PDF p. 60
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (914 locations) — other measures · PDF p. 61
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised locations — other measures — Franchised Mathnasium Centers open and operated by same franchisee at least 36… · PDF p. 63
    5. [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 65

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing

    Territory & operations

    No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.

    1,128 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.

    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.

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