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YOUNG REMBRANDTS

YOUNG REMBRANDTS

Young Rembrandts is a franchise system offering art education programs that teach drawing and artistic techniques to preschool and elementary school children through in-person classes in schools, preschools, day cares, community centers, and via live Zoom sessions. Franchisees operate as independent business owners using proprietary monthly lesson plans and camp curriculum, without needing a dedicated studio, and focus on securing venues year-round. The target market consists of parents seeking quality, professional art instruction for their young children, competing with other art programs and local artists.

46locations
$52K–$60K
Since 1997
ServicesElgin, ILwww.youngrembrandtsfranchise.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$44,500
Initial Investment
$51,650 – $60,100
Royalty Rate
10.00%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$21 – $42

10% royalty on first $75k gross revenues + 8% thereafter (min $250-$500/mo depending on year/franchise) + 1% national marketing (min $35/mo) + 1% technology fund (min $25/mo) + $250/yr technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$143,084
Median Gross Revenue
$124,927
Top Quartile Revenue
$270,676
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$52,831

Data Based On: 46 Young Rembrandts franchise territories for the 12 month period ended December 31, 2025.

* Overall average gross revenue and median gross revenue were taken directly from the '46 Franchisees' row in the provided table. Revenue for the top quartile is the mean of the 1st Quintile, and revenue for the bottom quartile is the mean of the 5th Quintile. A weighted average of the quintile means was calculated for verification: (9*$270,676 + 10*$188,561 + 9*$122,177 + 8*$79,098 + 10*$52,831) / 46 = $143,095.24, which is consistent with the stated overall average of $143,084, likely due to rounding in the original data.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $143,084

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YOUNG REMBRANDTS Franchise Analysis

Picture teaching kids to draw like pros without ever picking up a paintbrush yourself—Young Rembrandts delivers structured art lessons right into schools and Zoom sessions. Item 19 lays out revenue figures that punch above the system's modest size, but a slight dip in locations sparks questions about momentum. Does this home-based model thrive on low overhead, or is expansion stalling just when families crave creative outlets?

Item 7 details the initial investment at $51,650-$60,100, including a hefty $44,500 franchise fee that covers training on proprietary lesson plans and camp curricula—no studio required, just venue hustling in preschools and community centers. Ongoing fees hit 10% royalty on the first $75,000 gross revenues, dropping to 8% after (with mins of $250-$500/month), plus 1% brand fund ($35/min) and 1% tech ($25/min), plus $250/year tech fee. Item 19 shines with average gross revenues of $143,084 and median $124,927 across franchisees, suggesting solid performance for a service play in children's education, especially with only 46 units and 7 SBA loans averaging $77,300.

System health shows 47 locations in 2024 shrinking to 46 in 2025 (-2% growth), yet 15 projected new units and 3 transfers signal quiet optimism since franchising began in 1997. This Elgin, IL-based brand competes in enrichment without high real estate costs, making the numbers appealing for parent-entrepreneurs eyeing $125K+ medians. Low entry barriers and disclosed financials make it worth modeling cash flow against those royalties, particularly if you lock in year-round school gigs.

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Analysis based on the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How YOUNG REMBRANDTS Compares

Key Insights

  • Lower investment than 79% of Children's Education & Enrichment franchises
  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Children's Education & Enrichment
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
YOUNG REMBRANDTS
Current
$52K – $60K$45K10.0%46
Mathnasium$113K – $150K$49K10.0%995
MATHNASIUM LEARNING CENTERS; MATHNASIUM CENTERS,$113K – $150K$49K10.0%968
SYLVAN LEARNING, SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER, SYLVAN$108K – $239K$37K11.0%469
CLUB Z!$41K – $57K$27K6.0%319
SOCCER SHOTS$43K – $54K$37K7.0%313
Children's Education & Enrichment Average
38 franchises
$211K – $398K$41K7.7%–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 38 Children's Education & Enrichment 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

Top States
1IL
9
2CA
8
3AZ
5
4TX
4
5MN
3
6MI
3
7MD
2
8OH
2
9PA
2
10ID
1
11GA
1
12NJ
1
13VA
1
14WI
1
15CO
1

+2 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for YOUNG REMBRANDTS franchisees (2016 – 2025)

Total Loans
7
Average Loan
$77,300
Total Volume
$0.5M
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.

7 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

44 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

44 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
1
Transfers
3
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
15

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a YOUNG REMBRANDTS franchise ranges from $51,650 to $60,100. This includes a franchise fee of $44,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 10.0% of gross sales.