Franchise opportunities compared
Qc Group vs Sylvan Learning
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
Qc Group
Not available
Sylvan Learning
$117,600 – $288,400
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Qc Group
$55,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17Sylvan Learning
$46,900
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16Royalty · Item 6
Qc Group
8%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18Sylvan Learning
11%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- Sylvan Learning 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 (Qc Group: 2, Sylvan Learning: 1). 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
Qc GroupSylvan LearningItem 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.
Qc Group vs Sylvan Learning: common questions
- How do Qc Group and Sylvan Learning royalties compare?
- Qc Group: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 18); Sylvan Learning: 11% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Do Qc Group and Sylvan Learning disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Qc Group has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Sylvan Learning has reviewed Item 19 figures for 1 location group. 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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Full Qc Group report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full Sylvan Learning report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
