Franchise opportunities compared
Jovie vs Kiddie Academy
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.
- Jovie and Kiddie Academy disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only Jovie has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  Jovie | KAKiddie Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $129,649 – $204,899 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $70,000 – $8,530,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,999 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $150,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% Royalty 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | 7% Royalty fee: 7% of Gross Revenues 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | 2% Brand fund rate — 2% 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 160 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46 | 364 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −26 Calculated: 186 at end of 2023 → 160 at end of 2025 | +37 Calculated: 327 at end of 2023 → 364 at end of 2025 |
| 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 | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| 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 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Jovie businesses operating throughout calendar 2025; company-owned o… 160 territories other Total territories · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Multiple-territory franchisees, Tier 2 $3,046,256 other Tier 2 multiple territory Median gross revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Multiple-territory franchisees, Tier 3 $1,508,893 other Tier 3 multiple territory Median gross revenue · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 41 +5 more groups in the full report | No reviewed Item 19 figures |
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.
Jovie vs Kiddie Academy: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jovie or Kiddie Academy?
- Jovie: $129,649 – $204,899 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Kiddie Academy: $70,000 – $8,530,000 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Kiddie Academy. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Jovie and Kiddie Academy royalties compare?
- Jovie: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Kiddie Academy: 7% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 22). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Jovie or Kiddie Academy?
- Jovie: 160 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46); Kiddie Academy: 364 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 88). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Jovie and Kiddie Academy disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jovie has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Kiddie Academy has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.