AbrakadoodleFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A ABRAKADOODLE franchise requires a total initial investment of $39K – $83K, including a $25K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $179K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $39K – $83K
- 5th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $179K
- 5th pct Education
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 31st pct Education
- Units
- 37
- 44th pct Education
- SBA default
- 100.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $39K – $83K including a $25K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $179K/year (median $114K).
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 55/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Abrakadoodle, Inc.
- Parent company
- Mega Education, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- VA
- HQ
- 100 Carpenter Drive, Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20164
- Auditor
- JM&M
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $877K
- vs $856K prior year
Overview
About
Abrakadoodle franchisees operate art and creative education studios serving children through classes, camps, and workshops. Day-to-day operations include teaching art instruction, managing student enrollment, scheduling classes, handling parent communications, and managing facility operations. Revenue typically comes from class tuition, private lessons, birthday parties, and seasonal camps.
- CEO
- Alice Wang
- Headquarters
- VA
- Founded
- 2003
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 16
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25K | $25K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $1K | $3K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $12K | $54K |
| Total initial investment | $39K | $83K |
Source: ABRAKADOODLE 2024 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$25K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
40%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
30 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $39K – $83K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $1K – $3K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $57K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 58.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $49 |
| Transfer fee | $8 |
| Renewal fee | $5 |
| Total fee load | 58.0% of rev |
At 58.0% total fee load, roughly $104K per year goes to the franchisor before you pay a single operating expense.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $179K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $114K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 22 units
- vs category median 14
- Range (low → high)
- $15K→$731K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · typical
Compared against 237 Education brands
vs Education averages
How Abrakadoodle Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 37
- Opened
- 3
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 5.4%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 95%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +2.9%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +6.1%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 1
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 16 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 6 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 6
- Loan volume
- $700K
- Median loan
- $125K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 100.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 0.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 3
- Defaults
- 4
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Deep-dive into Abrakadoodle's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 3 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 6 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 4-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
A stagnant, non-growing system with hidden profitability metrics and franchisor solvency concerns presents material risk despite low unit count and absent litigation.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · JM&M
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 55 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is False — franchisor may have financial instability or solvency issues
- 02MEDNet Income not disclosed in Item 19 — inability to assess actual profitability despite $178.8K avg revenue
- 03MINORMinimal system growth of only 2.9% YoY with just 37 units — indicates stagnant or contracting franchise system
- 04MINORHigh royalty rate of 8% combined with $25.4K franchise fee creates significant profit headwinds for franchisees
- 05MINORWide investment range ($38.7K–$82.5K) suggests inconsistent unit economics or undefined startup requirements
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | Zip codes and/or county boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Virginia |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 50 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 50 hrs
- POS system
- JackRabbit
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: JackRabbit
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
32 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
ABRAKADOODLE · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a ABRAKADOODLE franchise?
The total investment to open a ABRAKADOODLE franchise ranges from $39K – $83K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do ABRAKADOODLE franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the ABRAKADOODLE FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $179K. The median is $114K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is ABRAKADOODLE's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for ABRAKADOODLE (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many ABRAKADOODLE franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, ABRAKADOODLE has 37 total units in the United States, including 33 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 3 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is ABRAKADOODLE a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates ABRAKADOODLE as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 55 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.