Le Village Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Le Village is a coworking franchise operating community workspaces with on-site childcare. Franchisees run the locations, managing memberships, facilities, childcare, and community events.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Le Village franchise requires a total initial investment of $214K – $326K, including a $38K – $46K franchise fee and an ongoing 4.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: C (Average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $214K – $326K
- 49th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- 1st pct Education
- Units
- 3
- 12th pct Education
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Education avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $214K – $326K including a $38K franchise fee, 4.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSThe provided page images (p088 Receipt, p089 Franchise Agreement cover for Le Village Cowork Franchising, LLC, p090 Franchise Agreement table of contents) contain NO audited financial statements. There is no balance sheet, income statement, or Independent Auditor's Report present, so no financial figures could be extracted. All values null.
- RISKVerdict C (Average), verdict score 43/100 (higher is better).
- DATANo Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Le Village Cowork Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Le Village Co.
- CEO title
- President, Owner and Founder
- Daniella Cornue
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- IL
- HQ
- 3148 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
Overview
About
- CEO
- Daniella Cornue
- Headquarters
- IL
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 7
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 59% below the typical education franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown15 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Fee | $38K | $46K | |
| Travel & Living Expenses While Attending Initial Training | $3K | $4K | |
| Rent & Security Deposit (3 Months) | $15K | $20K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $70K | $125K | |
| Equipment | $12K | $15K | |
| Furniture, Office Equipment & Software | $18K | $20K | |
| Signs | $500 | $1K | |
| Licenses | $200 | $600 | |
| Grand Opening | $300 | $500 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Fee (3 months) | $8K | $10K | |
| Insurance | $5K | $7K | |
| Legal Fees | $1K | $2K | |
| Opening Inventory of Supplies | $4K | $6K | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $10K | $20K | |
| Miscellaneous Costs / Runway | $30K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $214K | $326K |
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
- $214K – $326K
- Middle of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $20K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $38K – $46K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- $25 per week National Marketing Fee; may be increased up …
- Total fee load
- 4.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Renewal fee | $13 |
| Inventory (initial) | $4K – $6K |
| Total fee load | 4.0% of rev |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Le Village did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Le Village unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
42%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
The provided page images (p088 Receipt, p089 Franchise Agreement cover for Le Village Cowork Franchising, LLC, p090 Franchise Agreement table of contents) contain NO audited financial statements. There is no balance sheet, income statement, or Independent Auditor's Report present, so no financial figures could be extracted. All values null.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 4.0% — below the Education average of 10.6%.
Disclosure
Franchisor chose not to disclose financial performance representations. You will need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Operator retention
Net unit growth of +100.0% over 3 years (1 opened, 0 closed).
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Education averages
How Le Village Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 1
- 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
- 67%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +100.0%
- Net unit change over 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 1
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 2
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 7 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
7
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $686K
- Median loan
- $325K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- N/A
- limited sample (2 loans) — rate not shown below 10
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- N/A
Explore lender portfolios on Bank Reports or regional data on State Reports.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Le Village presents HIGH RISK due to going concern status, micro-scale operations (3 units), financial non-disclosure, and unclear growth trajectory—suggest extreme caution before capital commitment.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 43 / 100 verdict
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status indicates the franchisor may be financially unstable or facing viability questions
- 02MEDOnly 3 units in the entire system suggests minimal scale, limited support infrastructure, and high risk of system collapse
- 03MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents validation of ROI claims and profitability benchmarks
- 04MEDUnknown unit growth trajectory indicates lack of transparent expansion data and potential stagnation or decline
- 05MINORDelayed royalty structure (0% Year 1, then 4% Years 2-5) may mask poor early-stage profitability or survival rates
- 06MINORHigh initial investment ($213,500–$326,100) paired with minimal unit count creates unfavorable risk-to-scale ratio
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 4.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Territory type | exclusive |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 20 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 90 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Illinois |
| Governing law | IL |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed in Item 3
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 95 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 164 hrs
- Training location
- Chicago, Illinois training center and/or franchisee's business
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 148 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- Time to open
- 9 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval
- Franchisor financing
- Not offered
- Item 10
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Le Village franchise?
The total investment to open a Le Village franchise ranges from $214K – $326K, with an initial franchise fee of $38K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Le Village franchise owners earn?
Le Village 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 Item 19 in the Le Village FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Le Village FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Le Village's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Le Village (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 Le Village franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Le Village has 3 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Le Village a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Le Village as a C-grade franchise with a verdict score of 43 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.