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    Challenge Island 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.

    Challenge Island2026 FDDCode Ninjas2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Challenge Island

    $58,465 – $74,050

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Code Ninjas

    $174,750 – $298,250

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 23

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Challenge Island

    $49,900

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Code Ninjas

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Challenge Island

    7%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    Code Ninjas

    $500

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15

    Before you compare

    • Challenge Island figures come from its 2026 FDD and Code Ninjas figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Challenge Island: 2, Code Ninjas: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Challenge Island

    $58,465 – $74,050
    Total initial investment 58465–74050 USD
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    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)

    Challenge Island

    $49,900
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Code Ninjas

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

    Challenge Island

    7%
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    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)

    Challenge Island

    2%
    Marketing Contribution — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10

    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)

    Challenge Island

    177
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44

    Code Ninjas

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

    Challenge Island

    +27
    Calculated: 150 at end of 2023 → 177 at end of 2025

    Code Ninjas

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

    Challenge Island

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Code Ninjas

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

    Challenge Island

    2013
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Code Ninjas

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

    Challenge Island

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Code Ninjas

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Challenge Island
    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
    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.

    Challenge Island vs Code Ninjas: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Challenge Island or Code Ninjas?
    Challenge Island: $58,465 – $74,050 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16); 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 Challenge Island. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Challenge Island and Code Ninjas royalties compare?
    Challenge Island: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 10); 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, Challenge Island or Code Ninjas?
    Challenge Island: 177 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 44); 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 Challenge Island and Code Ninjas disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Challenge Island has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; 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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