Franchise opportunities compared

    Bricks Kidz vs Code Ninjas

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Bricks Kidz

    $34,200 – $110,550

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Code Ninjas

    $174,750 – $298,250

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Bricks Kidz

    Not available

    Code Ninjas

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Bricks Kidz

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Code Ninjas

    $500

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Bricks Kidz figures come from its 2026 FDD and Code Ninjas figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Bricks Kidz discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Bricks Kidz: 1, Code Ninjas: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Bricks Kidz

    $34,200 – $110,550
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Code Ninjas

    $174,750 – $298,250
    Learning Center estimated initial investment: $174,750 to $298,250
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Bricks Kidz

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Bricks Kidz

    7%
    Royalty fee rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Code Ninjas

    $500
    Pre-opening minimum royalty after opening deadline: $500 per month until opening
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Bricks Kidz

    $150
    Minimum monthly marketing fund fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Code Ninjas

    2.25%
    Marketing Contribution: 2.25% of Net Sales — 2.25%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Bricks Kidz

    157
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51

    Code Ninjas

    244
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Bricks Kidz

    +20
    Calculated: 137 at end of 2023 → 157 at end of 2025

    Code Ninjas

    −45
    Calculated: 289 at end of 2022 → 244 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Bricks Kidz

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Bricks Kidz

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Bricks Kidz

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Bricks Kidz
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record
    $101,813
    other Systemwide gross revenue average
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49
    Code Ninjas
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Code Ninjas franchised Learning Centers for calendar year 2024
    $241,242
    other Learning Center Overall average annual gross sales: $241,242
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Code Ninjas franchised Studio Centers for calendar year 2024
    $187,848
    other Studio Center Overall average annual gross sales: $187,848
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Bricks Kidz vs Code Ninjas: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Bricks Kidz or Code Ninjas?
    Bricks Kidz: $34,200 – $110,550 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Code Ninjas: $174,750 – $298,250 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Bricks Kidz. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Bricks Kidz and Code Ninjas royalties compare?
    Bricks Kidz: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Code Ninjas: $500 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Bricks Kidz or Code Ninjas?
    Bricks Kidz: 157 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51); Code Ninjas: 244 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Bricks Kidz and Code Ninjas disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Bricks Kidz has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Code Ninjas has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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