Head-to-head comparison
Challenge Island vs Children's Art Classes 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 |  Challenge Island |  Children's Art Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $58,465 – $74,050 Total initial investment 58465–74050 USD 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16 | $149,268 – $294,110 Total initial investment: $149,268–$294,110 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 19 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,900 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10 | $49,950 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $7.00 Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10 | $8.25 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | Not available No reviewed outlet counts | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | Not available Only one year reported | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full-time franchisees reporting 2025 results 74 territories other Full-time territories · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Full-time and part-time franchisees reporting 2025 results $256,315 other High gross revenue per franchisee · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Nolensville, TN $301,486 other Nolensville, TN 2025 gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Richmond, VA $193,037 other Richmond, VA 2025 gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Geneva, IL $85,906 other Geneva, IL 2025 gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 44 +17 more groups in the full report |
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.