Franchise opportunities compared
Building Kidz vs Kiddie Academy
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.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Kiddie Academy discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Building Kidz has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Building Kidz | KAKiddie Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| 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 | $70,000 – $8,530,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $150,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 7% Royalty fee: 7% of Gross Revenues 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 1% Advertising fund rate — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 55 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 | 364 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +10 Calculated: 45 at end of 2023 → 55 at end of 2025 | +37 Calculated: 327 at end of 2023 → 364 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| 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 | No reviewed Item 19 figures |
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.
Building Kidz vs Kiddie Academy: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Building Kidz or Kiddie Academy?
- Building Kidz: $327,000 – $1,543,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Kiddie Academy: $70,000 – $8,530,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Kiddie Academy. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Building Kidz and Kiddie Academy royalties compare?
- Building Kidz: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Kiddie Academy: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Building Kidz or Kiddie Academy?
- Building Kidz: 55 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); Kiddie Academy: 364 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Building Kidz and Kiddie Academy disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Building Kidz has reviewed Item 19 figures for 11 location groups; Kiddie Academy has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.