Head-to-head comparison
Lightbridge Academy vs The Learning Experience 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 |  Lightbridge Academy |  The Learning Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $834,868 – $8,122,575 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $805,799 – $5,658,799 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $50,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14 | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% · percentage of Gross Revenues Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17 | 7% · percent of Gross Revenue Royalties 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 92 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 66 | 465 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 73 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +25 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +126 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised and company-owned (62 locations) — revenue and EBITDA and costs $2,640,681 mean Gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $1,195,121 other Gross revenues · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 63 | Franchised (197 centers) — revenue $2,034,763 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 Franchised (266 centers) — revenue $2,186,393 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67 Franchised (135 centers) — revenue $1,688,611 mean Gross Sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 68 +1 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.