KidokineticsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Kidokinetics franchise requires a total initial investment of $111K – $145K, including a $60K franchise fee. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $68K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 12 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $111K – $145K
- 19th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- $68K
- 2nd pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 130
- 83rd pct Health & Fitn…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Health & Fitness · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Health & Fitness 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
At 0.5x revenue per dollar invested, this system underperforms the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Only 0.0% of 12 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
The system grew 236% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $111K – $145K including a $60K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $68K/year (median $53K).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 34/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 12 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 1000.0% CAGR over 3 years with 130 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Kidokinetics Franchise LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 10428 West SR 84, Unit 1, Davie, Florida 33324
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $892K
- vs $3.5M prior year
Affiliated brands
- KidoHQ
- Kidolympics
- Tampa Kidos
- Kidokinetics
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Kidokinetics operates children's fitness and movement programs, typically offered at studios, schools, or community centers. Franchisees manage classes focused on physical development, coordination, and wellness for young children, handling scheduling, instructor management, and local marketing.
- CEO
- David Pazgan
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2005
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 23
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $60K | $60K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $25K | $45K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $26K | $40K |
| Total initial investment | $111K | $145K |
Source: Kidokinetics 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
$20K
30.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
12%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
8.0 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $111K – $145K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $45K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $60K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- The greater of 8% of Gross Sales or the Minimum Royalty
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $475 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $68K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $53K
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 16 units
- vs category median 11
- Range (low → high)
- $5K→$722K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $32K→$133K
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Transparency
- 8 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 180 Health & Fitness brands
Revenue is only 0.5x the investment. This means each unit may take 5+ years to recoup the initial outlay at typical margins.
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Kidokinetics Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 130
- Opened
- 89
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 9
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 93%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 85
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 12
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 14 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 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 12
- Loan volume
- $1.5M
- Median loan
- $150K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- 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)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 3
- Defaults
- 0
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Kidokinetics'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
- 3-year lending trend
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 12 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Aggressive system expansion with implausible unit economics and missing financial disclosures presents caution-level risk; validate actual franchisee profitability before investing.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $60,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 34 / 100 rating
- 01MINORExtreme unit growth of 236% YoY is unsustainable and suggests aggressive recruitment over profitability focus
- 02MEDAverage net income of $108,253 on $67,672 revenue is mathematically impossible (160% net margin) — likely misleading or based on incomplete sample
- 03MINORHigh franchise fee ($60,000) combined with royalty floor creates fixed cost burden on low average revenue base
- 04HIGHAbsence of Item 19 financial disclosures (No going concern statement) limits transparency into true franchisee performance
- 05MINORExplosive growth without established unit economics increases risk of market saturation and franchisee failure
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 | Population |
| 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 |
| Termination groundsℹ | 2 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 2 |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 48 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 1 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and classroom
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- KIDOLINK
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: KIDOLINK
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
15 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Kidokinetics · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Kidokinetics franchise?
The total investment to open a Kidokinetics franchise ranges from $111K – $145K, with an initial franchise fee of $60K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Kidokinetics franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Kidokinetics FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $68K. The median is $53K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Kidokinetics's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Kidokinetics has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 12 loans, meaning 0.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Kidokinetics franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Kidokinetics has 130 total units in the United States, including 7 franchised units and 9 company-owned units. 89 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Kidokinetics a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Kidokinetics as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 34 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.