Head-to-head comparison
Building Kidz vs Ivybrook Academy Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Building Kidz |  Ivybrook Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $327,000 – $1,543,000 Total initial investment: $327,000–$1,543,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17 | $50,000 – $1,174,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $7.00 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 7% · percentage of Gross Revenue Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | 50 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | +23 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top EBITDA margin performers 6.4 years other Top EBITDA margin performers: Average years in operation · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Middle EBITDA margin performers $394,279 other Middle EBITDA margin performers: Average EBITDA · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom EBITDA margin performers $785,427 other Bottom EBITDA margin performers: Average revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50 +8 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $933,598 mean Gross Revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.