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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.
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Franchise Costs
8% royalty + 1.5% brand development fund + $425/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 9 Qualifying Outlets (franchised locations) open for a minimum of 12 months in 2025.
* Calculated weighted average revenue: (2 units × $1,242,325 + 2 units × $724,110 + 2 units × $616,597 + 3 units × $381,648) / 9 total units = $701,223. This average was confirmed by the 'Average (Annual)' Gross Sales figure on page 3. Also calculated average gross profit: $701,223 (Average Gross Sales) - $60,451 (Average Food & Event Supplies COGS) = $640,772. The 'Net Operating Income' on page 3 is used for average_net_profit, and its 'Low' and 'High' values are used for the best guess profit range, as confirmed by Note 17 stating NOI is Gross Profit minus Expenses before taxes, depreciation, owner compensation, interest, or debt service.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $701,223
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What if a niche in family cooking classes could deliver outsized returns in a crowded education market? Taste Buds Kitchen's 2026 FDD uncovers Item 19 revenue disclosures that punch above the brand's modest 12-franchise footprint, alongside a track record of steady expansion. Yet with just one system transfer and aggressive projections ahead, is this the sleeper hit for hands-on entrepreneurs—or a high-fee gamble in recreational learning?
Item 7 lays out the steep entry: $49,500 franchise fee within a $425,750-$549,650 total investment, covering buildout for kid-friendly kitchens hosting parties, classes, and events. Ongoing fees bite at 8% royalty plus 1.5% brand fund and $425 monthly tech charge, pressuring margins in a seasonal business. But Item 19 shines: average gross sales of $701,223 and median $656,562 across locations, with estimated profits spanning $26,732 low to $449,818 high—variance hinting top performers leverage corporate events and merchandise.
System vitality shows promise amid caution flags. From 10 to 12 locations (+20% in 2025), franchisor eyes 22 new units, backed by 6 SBA loans averaging $261,133—lenders' vote of confidence. Two corporate outlets anchor the model since 2013 franchising, with minimal transfers (1 total). For investors eyeing adult/kids education, these metrics suggest scalability if you nail family demographics in suburbs, but watch that wide profit spread and fee stack against peers.
Analysis based on the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How TASTE BUDS KITCHEN Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 82% of Adult Education & Training franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TASTE BUDS KITCHEN Current | $426K – $550K | $50K | 8.0% | 12 |
| HEALTH MART SYSTEMS INC | $262K – $834K | N/A | 0.0% | 4,346 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | $12K – $130K | $2K | N/A | 3,855 |
| HAND AND STONE MASSAGE AND FACIAL SPA | $321K – $865K | $50K | 6.0% | 600 |
| UBREAKIFIX BY ASURION | $171K – $468K | $40K | 7.0% | 549 |
| Best Brains | $50K – $134K | $15K | 14.0% | 162 |
Adult Education & Training Average 17 franchises | $241K – $582K | $36K | 8.8% | – |
* 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 (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for TASTE BUDS KITCHEN franchisees (2017 – 2025)
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.
6 SBA loans on record
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29 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
29 Contacts Available
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Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a TASTE BUDS KITCHEN franchise ranges from $425,750 to $549,650. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.
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