Franchise opportunities compared
Little Kitchen Academy vs Mad Science
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
Little Kitchen Academy
$436,450
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17Mad Science
$127,050 – $185,859
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Little Kitchen Academy
Not available
Mad Science
Not available
Royalty · Item 6
Little Kitchen Academy
6%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11Mad Science
8%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13Before you compare
- Little Kitchen Academy figures come from its 2025 FDD and Mad Science figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Mad Science discloses 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 (Little Kitchen Academy: 1, Mad Science: 5). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Little Kitchen AcademyMad ScienceItem 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.
Little Kitchen Academy vs Mad Science: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Little Kitchen Academy or Mad Science?
- Little Kitchen Academy: $436,450 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); Mad Science: $127,050 – $185,859 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Mad Science. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Little Kitchen Academy and Mad Science royalties compare?
- Little Kitchen Academy: 6% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Mad Science: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Little Kitchen Academy and Mad Science disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Little Kitchen Academy has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group; Mad Science has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 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
