DRAMA KIDS

Item 7 outlines a lean initial investment of $43,500-$54,500, dominated by the $36,000 franchise fee, covering training, curriculum access, and site development support for host locations like schools and rec centers. Ongoing fees hit 8% royalty plus 1% ad fund, $50/month tech, and $50-$100/month software—totaling around 10% of sales plus fixed costs. Item 19 shines here: average gross revenue $174,740, median $128,146 across 42 franchised units (2 corporate). No profit figures disclosed, but medians suggest 40-50% hit viable sales post-ramp-up, assuming tight cost control in this home-based, low-overhead model.

System health shows steady but modest growth: 41 to 42 locations (+2%), 8 projected new units, 2 transfers, and minimal SBA activity (1 loan averaging $12,000). Franchising since 2000 from Fort Myers, FL, this 25-year veteran avoids aggressive saturation. For risk-averse buyers eyeing $50K entry into education services, the revenue disclosure and host-site model reduce upfront risk versus full facilities—but expect part-time effort yielding mid-six figures at scale, not explosive growth.