JEI Learning Center
Bottom line
- Total investment $65K – $115K including a $23K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed — the franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Rated MODERATE with a risk score of 64/100. SBA loan default rate of 0.0% across 2 loans (below the industry average).
- Auditor disclosed a going-concern note — flagged doubt about the franchisor's ability to continue operations. Verify against the latest FDD.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Yale framework · single-unit ROIC
Returns Analysis
Pulls Item 7 (investment) and Item 19 (revenue) from this brand's FDD into the Yale unlevered-ROIC formula. Override any input to stress-test it against your own assumptions.
The model · Yale framework
What would one JEI Learning Center unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
105%
Above typical band (30–60%)
Overview
About
JEI Learning Centers operate after-school tutoring and supplemental education programs, primarily serving K-12 students with subject-specific instruction (math, English, reading, etc.). Franchisees manage small learning centers, recruit students, hire and supervise tutors, and deliver individualized instruction using the franchisor's proprietary curriculum.
Item 7 · what it costs
The Vitals
Item 19
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 10 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 phone area codes (Item 20). Approximate — ported numbers may show the original state, not the franchisee's current location.
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Declining franchise system with undisclosed financials, predecessor litigation baggage, aggressive non-compete enforcement, and going concern issues warrant heightened due diligence before $65,000-$115,000 investment.
Score breakdown · what drove the 64 / 100 rating
- 01MEDUnit decline of 4.2% YoY indicates shrinking franchise system with potential market saturation or franchisee satisfaction issues
- 02MEDNo Item 19 financial disclosures (Avg Revenue and Net Income not disclosed) prevents independent validation of investment returns and profitability claims
- 03HIGHHistory of litigation including trade secret misappropriation by predecessor (Daekyo America) and unregistered franchise sales violations suggests compliance and IP protection vulnerabilities
- 04HIGHCurrent aggressive litigation strategy (4 active lawsuits against former franchisees for non-compete enforcement) signals franchisor may be experiencing system deterioration and protecting turf rather than supporting franchisees
- 05MINORPer-subject royalty model ($23-$35/subject) creates unpredictable revenue streams and may incentivize aggressive student recruitment tactics or quality compromises
- 06HIGHGoing concern flag indicates potential financial viability questions about franchisor's long-term sustainability
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
Item 11
Training & Operations
Item 20
Franchisee Contacts
Phone numbers extracted directly from this brand's FDD Item 20. After purchase, you'll also receive a list of validation questions tailored to this brand.
Franchisee contacts
48 numbers
One-time purchase · CSV download · Validation questions included
FDD download
JEI Learning Center · FDD (2025) PDF