TASTE BUDS KITCHEN

TASTE BUDS KITCHEN

Taste Buds Kitchen franchises offer a culinary entertainment and educational experience for kids and families, featuring cooking birthday parties, classes for children (ages 2 to teen) and adults (18+), private events, corporate events, and potentially children's cooking merchandise in a clean and safe kitchen environment. The business operates under a proprietary system including trademarks, methods, techniques, designs, and quality controls, franchised by Taste Buds Kitchen International LLC. The target market includes families, children, adults, and companies within the family recreation, educational, and entertainment industry.

10
Locations
$396K–$517K
Investment
Since 2013
Franchising
ServicesChester, MDtastebudskitchen.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$49,500
Item 5 of FDD
Initial Investment Range
$396,200 $516,800
Low: $396,200High: $516,800
Item 7 of FDD
Royalty Rate
8.00%
of gross sales
Brand Fund
1.50%
Item 6 of FDD
Fixed Monthly Fees
$425 – $425
Item 6 of FDD

8% royalty + 1.5% brand fund + $425/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$0
Median Gross Revenue
$0
EBITDA Margin
0%
Top Quartile Revenue
$0
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$0
Average Net Profit
$0
Average Gross Profit
$0

Data Based On: Nine (9) franchised locations (Sales Reporting Locations) operating as of December 31, 2024 and open a minimum of 12 months for gross revenue data. Seven (7) of these locations (Sales & Expense Reporting Locations) provided profit and expense data.

* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from segmented data on Page 2, section II.A, based on 9 franchised units (Sales Reporting Locations): (2 units × $1,113,959 + 2 units × $752,576 + 2 units × $629,282 + 3 units × $372,023) / 9 total units = $678,633.67. Average gross profit, average net profit, and EBITDA margin are derived from Table D on Page 4, which is based on 7 franchised units (Sales & Expense Reporting Locations). Average Gross Revenue for these 7 units was $724,442, and Average Food & Event Supplies (COGS) was $59,116, leading to an average gross profit of $665,326. Average net profit is given as 'Net Operating Income' of $204,062, which is defined as Gross Profit minus Expenses (before taxes, depreciation, interest, and owner's compensation). The EBITDA margin is the 'Net Operating Income (%)' of 28%. The median gross revenue of $641,304 is also from this table (7 locations).

Extracted Item 19 Section

How TASTE BUDS KITCHEN Compares


Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 76% of Adult Education & Training franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
TASTE BUDS KITCHEN
Current
$396K – $517K$50K8.0%10
HEALTH MART SYSTEMS INC$262K – $834KN/A0.0%4,346
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC$12K – $130K$2KN/A3,855
MATCO TOOLS CORPORATION, MATCO TOOLS AND MATCO$108K – $383K$10KN/A1,502
UBREAKIFIX BY ASURION$151K – $448K$40K7.0%551
Best Brains$50K – $134K$15K14.0%162
Adult Education & Training Average
17 franchises
$253K – $579K$36K8.8%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 17 Adult Education & Training franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1CA
2
2MA
2
3IL
1
4KS
1
5RI
1
6MO
1
7PA
1
8FL
1

SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for TASTE BUDS KITCHEN franchisees (20172025)

Total Loans
6
Average Loan
$261,133
Total Volume
$1.6M
Default Rate
0.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts


19 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

NameSBA Loan
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active
John Smith
ABC Franchise LLC
$350,000
2023 · Active

19 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
0
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
9

Frequently Asked Questions


The total initial investment to open a TASTE BUDS KITCHEN franchise ranges from $396,200 to $516,800. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.

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