Kidstrong®Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A KIDSTRONG® franchise requires a total initial investment of $448K – $600K, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $721K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 0.0% charge-off rate across 31 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 21, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $448K – $600K
- 80th pct Health & Fitn…
- Avg gross sales
- $721K
- 38th pct Health & Fitn…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 28th pct Health & Fitn…
- Units
- 131
- 84th 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
Only 0.0% of 31 SBA loans charged off, well below the 16% franchise average.
Franchised units fell from 121 to 52 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $448K – $600K including a $45K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $721K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 39/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 0.0% across 31 loans (well below the franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 132.7% CAGR over 3 years with 131 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- KidStrong Franchising LLC
- Parent company
- KidStrong, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 3801 Parkwood Boulevard, Suite 301, Frisco, Texas 75034
- Auditor
- Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $6.9M
- vs $10.5M prior year
Independent franchisee associations
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC)
Franchisee-led councils or alliances disclosed in Item 20. Indicates operator voice.
Affiliated brands
- KidStrong Equipment
- KidStrong IP
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
KIDSTRONG franchisees operate children's fitness and wellness facilities offering strength training, functional movement, and health education programs. Day-to-day operations involve teaching group and individual fitness classes, managing membership/client relationships, scheduling instructors, maintaining facilities, and potentially offering nutritional or wellness coaching to children and families.
- CEO
- Matt Sharp
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 36
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 19 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $45K | $45K | |
| Pre-Paid Rent And Lease Depositnot refundable | $8K | $20K | |
| Startup Marketing Feenot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Initial Training Feenot refundable | $5K | $5K | |
| Architect Feesnot refundable | $16K | $19K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $175K | $250K | |
| Fixtures, Furnishings, And Other Fixed Assetsnot refundable | $4K | $4K | |
| Equipment Package Fee (Includes Training Floor)not refundable | $89K | $110K | |
| Equipment Installation Feenot refundable | $12K | $19K | |
| Electronicsnot refundable | $4K | $5K | |
| Office Suppliesnot refundable | $700 | $800 | |
| Interior Signagenot refundable | $8K | $10K | |
| Exterior Signagenot refundable | $5K | $12K | |
| Permits, Licenses And Legal/Professional Servicesnot refundable | $5K | $6K | |
| Training (Transportation, Lodging, Etc.)not refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Retail And Printnot refundable | $9K | $11K | |
| Initial Pre-Sales Marketing And Grand Opening Eventnot refundable | $35K | $45K | |
| Insurance Depositsnot refundable | $900 | $3K | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months)not refundable | $25K | $30K | |
| Total initial investment | $448K | $600K |
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.
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
$212K
29.3% margin
Unlevered ROIC
38%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
31 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $448K – $600K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $25K – $30K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.7%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.7%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.7% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $1 |
| Training fee | $5K |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 9.7% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $721K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 45 units
- vs category median 11 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $342K→$1.2M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $448K→$1.0M
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Transparency tier
- none
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 3 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · below
Compared against 180 Health & Fitness brands
vs Health & Fitness averages
How Kidstrong® Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 131
- Opened
- 34
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Turnover rate
- 2.3%
- Company-owned
- 10
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 92%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +36.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +132.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 37
- Transfers (3yr)
- 16
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 31 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Indiana
- North Dakota
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 31
- Loan volume
- $13.7M
- Median loan
- $500K
- 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
- 15
- Defaults
- 0
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Kidstrong®'s SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 14 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 6-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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With a 0.0% charge-off rate across 31 loans, banks have historically viewed this brand favorably for lending.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
KIDSTRONG presents moderate-to-caution risk: lack of net income transparency combined with high capital requirements and rapid growth raises questions about unit profitability and franchisor financial health despite no litigation.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Largest disclosed settlement: $400,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
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 39 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents accurate ROI analysis and profitability verification
- 02MINORHigh initial investment ($448k-$600k) against average revenue of $721k creates tight margin for profitability
- 03MINORRoyalty increases from 7% to 8.5% after 24 months reduces long-term cash flow predictability
- 04MINORRapid 36% YoY unit growth may indicate aggressive recruitment over franchisee success sustainability
- 05HIGHNo 'going concern' status suggests potential franchisor financial instability or recent operational challenges
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 | Radius or custom polygon |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory radius | 2 mi |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 90 days |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 5 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 77 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 39 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- franchisor
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- ZenPlanner or equivalent
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ZenPlanner or equivalent
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
100 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
KIDSTRONG® · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a KIDSTRONG® franchise?
The total investment to open a KIDSTRONG® franchise ranges from $448K – $600K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do KIDSTRONG® franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the KIDSTRONG® FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $721K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is KIDSTRONG®'s franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, KIDSTRONG® has a charge-off rate of 0.0% across 31 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 KIDSTRONG® franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, KIDSTRONG® has 131 total units in the United States, including 121 franchised units and 10 company-owned units. 34 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is KIDSTRONG® a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates KIDSTRONG® as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 39 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.