Head-to-head comparison
LearningRx Training Center vs Mad Science Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  LearningRx Training Center |  Mad Science |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $80,000 – $220,000 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $127,050 – $185,859 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $45,000 Item 5 separately requires a $10,000 Initial Training and Materials Fee, which is not part of the franchise fee. 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 7% · Percent of Gross Revenues; monthly, subject to Minimum Monthly Royalty; 7.5% above $500,000/year and 7% above $750,000/year within a calendar year. Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 | $8.00 Royalty fee rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 43 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 49 | Not available No reviewed outlet counts |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −4 Calculated: 2023–2025 | Not available Only one year reported |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (40 locations) — revenue and costs and operating income $346,367 mean Total Revenue Charged · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $317,327 mean Total Revenue Collected · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46 | Franchised (57 franchisees) — revenue and other measures $84,000 other Franchisee low gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 Franchised (21 franchisees) — other measures $491,000 other one territory franchisee population · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 Franchised (7 franchisees) — other measures $743,000 other two territories franchisee population · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63 +2 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 is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.