Brooklyn Robot FoundryFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchise requires a total initial investment of $91K – $146K, including a $39K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $91K – $146K
- 27th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 47th pct Education
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 17th pct Education
- Units
- 10
- 26th pct Education
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Franchised units fell from 9 to 0 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
The franchisor's auditor raised doubt about continued operations. This is a serious risk signal.
Bottom line
- Total investment $91K – $146K including a $39K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Item 19 discloses "Classes Per Week and Enrollment for B2B Contracts" rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 43/100.
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note, which flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Worldwide Brooklyn Robot Foundry, LLC
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Jennifer Young
- Incorporated in
- NY
- HQ
- 98 4th Street, Suite 106, Brooklyn, NY 11231
- Auditor
- Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $31K
- vs $119K prior year
- ⚠ Going-concern note
- Disclosed in FDD 2025
- Auditor flagged doubt about continued operations. Verify against the latest FDD before deciding.
Overview
About
Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchisees operate STEM education centers teaching robotics and coding to children, likely through after-school programs, camps, and workshops. Day-to-day operations include curriculum delivery, student enrollment management, instructor oversight, facility maintenance, and marketing within their protected territory.
- CEO
- Jennifer Young
- Headquarters
- NY
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 4
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 10 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $39K | $39K | |
| Initial Inventory | $8K | $10K | |
| Launch Advertising | $6K | $6K | |
| Office Equipment | $6K | $9K | |
| Management System | $2K | $4K | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $3K | $12K | |
| Licenses, Permits and Professional Fees | $1K | $2K | |
| Insurance | $3K | $8K | |
| Rent and Deposit | $4K | $6K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $20K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $91K | $146K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $91K – $146K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $39K – $39K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Revenues · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $750 |
| Transfer fee | $3K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This brand's FDD disclosed "Classes Per Week and Enrollment for B2B Contracts" in Item 19 rather than annual gross sales. This metric cannot be directly compared across brands, so we omit it from rankings.
vs Education averages
How Brooklyn Robot Foundry Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 10
- Opened
- 6
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 90%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +200.0%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 7
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 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.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Early-stage STEM education franchise with explosive growth metrics but zero financial transparency, creating substantial unit economics and viability uncertainty.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation information provided in Item 3
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP⚠ Going-concern note flagged
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 43 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo average unit revenue or net income disclosed (Item 19 missing) — impossible to assess ROI on $90k-$146k investment
- 02MINORExplosive 200% YoY growth with only 10 units suggests very early-stage system with unproven unit economics and high failure risk
- 03MINORMonthly royalty minimums ($240-$1,440 starting Month 7) create fixed cost burden regardless of revenue — franchisee must generate $3,429-$20,571 monthly revenue just to break even on royalties
- 04MINORWide investment range ($55k spread) indicates inconsistent startup costs and unclear fee structure
- 05HIGHNo litigation disclosed is positive, but small system size limits statistical relevance
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 |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Zip codes |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Not allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation information provided in Item 3
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 127 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and off-site
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- Management System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Management System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
13 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Brooklyn Robot Foundry · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchise?
The total investment to open a Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchise ranges from $91K – $146K, with an initial franchise fee of $39K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchise owners earn?
Brooklyn Robot Foundry does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Brooklyn Robot Foundry's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Brooklyn Robot Foundry (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 Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Brooklyn Robot Foundry has 10 total units in the United States, including 9 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 6 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Brooklyn Robot Foundry a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Brooklyn Robot Foundry as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 43 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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