Franchise opportunities compared
School of Rock vs The Sensory Club
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
School of Rock
$378,050 – $756,100
2026 FDD · Item 7The Sensory Club
Not available
Initial franchise fee · Item 5
School of Rock
$59,900
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 20The Sensory Club
$25,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7Royalty · Item 6
School of Rock
8%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21The Sensory Club
5% or $200/mo min
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 7Before you compare
- School of Rock figures come from its 2026 FDD and The Sensory Club figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- School of Rock discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only School of Rock has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
School of RockThe Sensory ClubNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
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.
School of Rock vs The Sensory Club: common questions
- How do School of Rock and The Sensory Club royalties compare?
- School of Rock: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); The Sensory Club: 5% or $200/mo min (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 7). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, School of Rock or The Sensory Club?
- School of Rock: 323 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 63); The Sensory Club: 4 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 21). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do School of Rock and The Sensory Club disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- School of Rock has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; The Sensory Club makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. 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 School of Rock report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
Full The Sensory Club report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
