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.
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Qc Group quick facts
- Is Qc Group a franchise?
- Yes. Qc Group offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 153 franchised and 14 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77).
- 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
- How much revenue does a Qc Group franchise make?
- The Qc Group FDD reports a mean sales of $351,997 for 42 locations, Franchised businesses owned and operated by franchisees (YTD 2025) (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 60). This figure covers only that group and period; it is not a projection, and it is not profit or owner income.
- How many Qc Group locations are there?
- The FDD reports 167 outlets at the end of 2024 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Qc Group 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
- 1Item 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.
- 2Outlets declined by 17 in 2024, to 167 (United States systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Qc Group 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
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.
42 locations
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.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024-12-31 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77
Net −3 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 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 184 to 167 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 (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
- [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 77
"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
Not reviewed
Owner participation
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Territory language
Not reviewed
Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.