Qc Group
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Qc Group franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
QC Group is an education and training company that develops and supports franchise programs, including HOME Maths Therapy, a structured math learning program. Its customer base includes students seeking math instruction and families, while its franchise network serves local education operators.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Qc Group franchise?
- The Qc Group Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $265,100–$670,080 for single-unit initial investment — low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $670,080 for single-unit initial investment — high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Qc Group initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $55,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 17). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Qc Group charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $8 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $1 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Qc Group disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Qc Group 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
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: $265,100 – $670,080 (Single-unit initial investment — low); $670,080 (Single-unit initial investment — high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: revenue and operating income and costs and other measures and profit for 42 locations; costs and profit and operating income and revenue and other measures for 65 locations. They are not combined.
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 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.
- Single-unit initial investment — lowPDF p. 27$265,100 – $670,080
- Single-unit initial investment — highPDF p. 27$670,080
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17
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
36 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?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, operating income, costs, profit and other measures · 42 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised businesses owned and operated by franchisees
- Period
- YTD 2025
- Excluded
- Of 124 franchised units in operation, remaining 82 either did not furnish data by FDD date or were not open and operating for full reporting period; no company-owned locations.
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee-reported data. Table 1 reporting period YTD through 5/31/2025; aggregate reports cover 210 location-periods.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Costs, profit, operating income, revenue and other measures · 65 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised businesses owned and operated by franchisees
- Period
- April–May 2025
- Excluded
- Of 124 franchised units in operation, 59 failed to report by FDD date or were not open and operating for the full reporting period; no company-owned locations.
- Method
- Unaudited franchisee-reported data for the two-month reporting period.
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.
2026 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 2026 Item 7 estimate ($265,100 – $670,080) 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?
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]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 17
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised businesses owned and operated by franchisees · PDF p. 60
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised businesses owned and operated by franchisees · PDF p. 61
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
213 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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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
Not reviewed
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.