Franchise opportunities compared
Jovie vs Lightbridge 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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Jovie
$129,649 – $204,899
2026 FDD · Item 7Lightbridge Academy
$834,868 – $8,122,575
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Jovie
$49,999
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12Lightbridge Academy
$50,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14Royalty · Item 6
Jovie
5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Lightbridge Academy
4% · percentage of Gross Revenues
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Jovie and Lightbridge Academy disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Jovie: 8, Lightbridge Academy: 2). Different groups are not directly comparable.
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
JovieLightbridge AcademyItem 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 Lightbridge Academy: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Jovie or Lightbridge Academy?
- Jovie: $129,649 – $204,899 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Lightbridge Academy: $834,868 – $8,122,575 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Jovie. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Jovie and Lightbridge Academy royalties compare?
- Jovie: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); Lightbridge Academy: 4% · percentage of Gross Revenues (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Jovie or Lightbridge Academy?
- Jovie: 160 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46); Lightbridge Academy: 92 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Jovie and Lightbridge Academy disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Jovie has reviewed Item 19 figures for 8 location groups; Lightbridge Academy 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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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
