The Sensory Club
The Sensory Club, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation · reviewed 2025 disclosure data
Researching The Sensory Club franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
The Sensory Club franchise specializes in sensory play experiences and educational programs designed for children's developmental needs.
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The Sensory Club quick facts
- Is The Sensory Club a franchise?
- Yes. The Sensory Club offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 4 outlets in total (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 21).
- What is the The Sensory Club initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $25,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 7). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does The Sensory Club charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 5% or $200/mo min (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 7). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does The Sensory Club disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- No. The reviewed The Sensory Club FDD states that it does not make a financial performance representation in Item 19. Details
- How many The Sensory Club locations are there?
- The FDD reports 4 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 21). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is The Sensory Club a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 makes no financial performance representation, so ask current owners about results; 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
- 1The franchisor makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.
- 2Outlets grew by 1 in 2024, to 4 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
The Sensory Club head-to-head
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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
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7
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 FeeMain ongoing fee · Waived the first 6 months from the opening date.
28 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?
No financial performance representation in Item 19
The reviewed 2025 FDD for The Sensory Club has no Item 19 figures on record. Franopolis does not estimate revenue or earnings in their place; ask the franchisor and current owners what unit-level information they can share.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 21
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 initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
The Sensory Club reports no financial performance figures in Item 19. What information can you share about unit-level results?
Reported units went from 3 to 4 in 2024. 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?
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 attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.
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. 7
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 21
"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
Litigation disclosure and count
Bankruptcy disclosure
Initial term
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
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
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Bankruptcy disclosure
Agreement term
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.