Franchise opportunities compared
Building Kidz vs Montessori Kids Universe
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.
- Montessori Kids Universe 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 (Building Kidz: 11, Montessori Kids Universe: 3). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  Building Kidz |  Montessori Kids Universe |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $883,658 – $1,900,258 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 | $7.00 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1.00 Advertising fund rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $1,000 Digital marketing monthly minimum before 75% capacity 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 55 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53 | 25 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 47 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +10 Calculated: 45 at end of 2023 → 55 at end of 2025 | +6 Calculated: 19 at end of 2023 → 25 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 | Franchised (16 locations) — other measures and revenue — Franchised Montessori Kids Universe locations open for all of calendar year 2023 16 locations other Sample size · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 Franchised (16 locations) — other measures and revenue — Franchised Montessori Kids Universe locations open for all of calendar year 2024 16 locations other Sample size · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 Franchised (18 locations) — revenue and other measures $3,295,801 other Highest Gross Revenue, 2025 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45 |
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.