Head-to-head comparison
Club Z! vs Huntington Learning Center, Inc. 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 |  Club Z! |  Huntington Learning Center, Inc. |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $40,975 – $57,425 TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT UNDER PROGRAM (EXCLUDING REAL ESTATE COSTS) 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 13 | $191,992 – $340,632 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $42,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | The greater of 8% to 6% of Gross Sales or $550 per month Royalty/Support Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 9 | $9.50 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 319 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 28 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −49 Calculated: 2023–2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (319 businesses) — other measures and memberships $24 per hour median Tutor Hourly Pay Rates - Elementary School Level · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 31 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record 52 students mean Private Students · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 30 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mature Centers $609,454 other gross revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 52 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top 25% group $23 other Top 25% · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mid-upper 25% group $58 other Mid-upper 25% · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 53 +6 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.