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    Franchise opportunities compared

    Kids United Business vs N Zone Sports

    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.

    KUKids United Business2026 FDDNZN Zone Sports2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Kids United Business

    $220,135 – $464,375

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    N Zone Sports

    $54,400

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Kids United Business

    $55,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    N Zone Sports

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    Kids United Business

    6.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    N Zone Sports

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Kids United Business: 16, N Zone Sports: 12). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Kids United Business

    $220,135 – $464,375
    Total estimated initial investment for Kids United Business: $220,135–$464,375
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    N Zone Sports

    $54,400
    Total initial investment: $54,400 to $97,450
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Kids United Business

    $55,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12

    N Zone Sports

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Kids United Business

    6.5%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    N Zone Sports

    8%
    Royalty rate: 8% of Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Kids United Business

    1%
    Marketing fund contribution — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    N Zone Sports

    $50
    Advertising Fund minimum: $50 per month
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Kids United Business

    21
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55

    N Zone Sports

    78
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Kids United Business

    +16
    Calculated: 5 at end of 2023 → 21 at end of 2025

    N Zone Sports

    +37
    Calculated: 41 at end of 2023 → 78 at end of 2025
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Kids United Business

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    N Zone Sports

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

    Kids United Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    N Zone Sports

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

    Kids United Business

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    N Zone Sports

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    KUKids United Business
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Kids United affiliate-owned Corporate Location 1 operating throughout calendar…
    669 memberships
    other Corporate Location 1 Active memberships
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 50
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Kids United affiliate-owned Corporate Location 1 operating throughout calendar…
    716 memberships
    other Corporate Location 1 Active memberships
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Kids United affiliate-owned Corporate Locations 1 and 2; each location's row re…
    501 memberships
    other Corporate Location 2 Active memberships
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 48
    +13 more groups in the full report
    NZN Zone Sports
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — N Zone Sports franchised outlets that operated both N Zone Leagues and N Zone J…
    $80,552
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — N Zone Sports franchised outlets that operated both N Zone Leagues and N Zone J…
    $96,611
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 39
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — N Zone Sports franchised outlets that operated both N Zone Leagues and N Zone J…
    $233,461
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 40
    +9 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.

    Kids United Business vs N Zone Sports: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Kids United Business or N Zone Sports?
    Kids United Business: $220,135 – $464,375 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); N Zone Sports: $54,400 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for N Zone Sports. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Kids United Business and N Zone Sports royalties compare?
    Kids United Business: 6.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); N Zone Sports: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Kids United Business or N Zone Sports?
    Kids United Business: 21 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 55); N Zone Sports: 78 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 43). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Kids United Business and N Zone Sports disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Kids United Business has reviewed Item 19 figures for 16 location groups; N Zone Sports has reviewed Item 19 figures for 12 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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