Franchise opportunities compared
Imagine Arts Academy vs Kidcreate Studio
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.
- Imagine Arts Academy and Kidcreate Studio disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Kidcreate Studio has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure | IAImagine Arts Academy | KSKidcreate Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $123,050 – $161,700 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $165,235 – $1,074,580 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | Not available No single standard fee identified | $184,500 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $8.00 Royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 2) The greater of 8% of Gross Sales ( “ Royalty ” ) or — 500 unt Due Date Remarks Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $2,000 Marketing Fund annual minimum 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 16 | $1.00 to maintain a bank account balance of at least $3,000 . Brand Fund Contribution — 2) — 1% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 29 Outlets at end of 2026 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +8 Calculated: 21 at end of 2024 → 29 at end of 2026 | Not available Only one year reported |
| 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 | 2017 From a verified franchisor listing |
| 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 | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Dana Point TwoinOneStudio $326,306 other Dana Point · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Aliso Viejo TwoinOneStudio $203,422 other Aliso Viejo · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Denver South TwoinOneStudio $148,738 other Denver South · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 49 +21 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 and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.