Franchise opportunities compared

    Huntington Learning Centers vs Qc Group

    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.

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Huntington Learning Centers

    $159,367 – $298,357

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Qc Group

    Not available

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Huntington Learning Centers

    $36,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Qc Group

    $55,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17

    Royalty · Item 6

    Huntington Learning Centers

    9.5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Qc Group

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18

    Before you compare

    • Huntington Learning Centers figures come from its 2025 FDD and Qc Group figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only Qc Group has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Huntington Learning Centers

    $159,367 – $298,357
    Total initial investment: $159,367 To $298,357
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Qc Group

    Not available
    No reviewed Item 7 total
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Huntington Learning Centers

    $36,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 15

    Qc Group

    $55,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Huntington Learning Centers

    9.5%
    Royalty rate: 9.5% of Gross Revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Qc Group

    8%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Huntington Learning Centers

    2%
    Advertising fund: 2% of Gross Revenue — 2%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16

    Qc Group

    1%
    Brand development fee contribution — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 19

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Huntington Learning Centers

    259
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57

    Qc Group

    167
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Huntington Learning Centers

    −27
    Calculated: 286 at end of 2022 → 259 at end of 2024

    Qc Group

    −3
    Calculated: 170 at end of 2022 → 167 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Huntington Learning Centers

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Qc Group

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

    Huntington Learning Centers

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Qc Group

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

    Huntington Learning Centers

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Qc Group

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Huntington Learning Centers

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Qc Group
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised businesses owned and operated by franchisees
    $351,997
    mean Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised businesses owned and operated by franchisees
    $150,389
    mean Gross revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61

    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.

    Huntington Learning Centers vs Qc Group: common questions

    How do Huntington Learning Centers and Qc Group royalties compare?
    Huntington Learning Centers: 9.5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16); Qc Group: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Huntington Learning Centers or Qc Group?
    Huntington Learning Centers: 259 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57); Qc Group: 167 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 77). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Huntington Learning Centers and Qc Group disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Huntington Learning Centers has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file; Qc Group 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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