Math ReactorFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Math Reactor franchise requires a total initial investment of $52K – $247K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2023 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 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $52K – $247K
- 13th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 47th pct Education
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 6th pct Education
- Units
- 0
- 0th 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
Bottom line
- Total investment $52K – $247K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 49/100.
- No 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
- Legal entity
- Math Reactor Franchising, LLC
- Parent company
- Math Reactor Holdings, LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Graham Ventures, Inc.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- David Graham
- Founder active
- Yes
- Original founder still leading the business
- Incorporated in
- TX
- HQ
- 2880 Broadway Bend Drive, Building #1, Pearland, Texas 77584
- Auditor
- Salmon Sims Thomas & Associates
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
- Management churn noted
- Frequent turnover
- Item 2 disclosed frequent executive changes
Overview
About
Math Reactor appears to be an educational tutoring/STEM center franchise offering math instruction to K-12 students. Franchisees operate either Center-based (lower royalty at 6%) or Studio-based (higher royalty at 12%) locations, managing curriculum delivery, student enrollment, instructor hiring, and local marketing within their protected territory.
- CEO
- David Graham
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 2021
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Feenot refundable | $28K | $30K | |
| Business Licenses & Incorporation | $200 | $1K | |
| Leasehold Improvements and Permits | $0 | $75K | |
| Fixtures, Furnishings & Equipment | $2K | $50K | |
| Computer Equipment and Technology | $1K | $4K | |
| Signage | $1K | $13K | |
| Architect/Engineering Fees | $0 | $10K | |
| Rent, Security Deposits and Utility Deposits | $200 | $7K | |
| Other Professional Fees | $500 | $3K | |
| Insurance Deposit | $800 | $1K | |
| Office Supplies | $100 | $2K | |
| Training Expenses | $1K | $3K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $8K | $8K | |
| Additional Funds (for the initial 3 months of operations) | $10K | $40K | |
| Total initial investment | $52K | $247K |
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
- $52K – $247K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $40K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $28K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- percentage · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 5.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 11.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $2K |
| Total fee load | 11.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Education averages
How Math Reactor Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 10
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 20 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.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
High-risk investment with unproven franchisor financial stability, zero disclosed units, litigation history tied to non-compete violations, and complete absence of unit-level financial performance data.
Litigation (Item 3)
Code Ninjas, LLC v. Beyond Gravity Media, Inc. & Branden Scott Matalon (S.D. Tex. No. 3:19-cv-00303 filed September 9, 2019 and AAA No. 01-19-0004-4568 filed December 11, 2019). Code Ninjas sued franchisees for non-compete violations. Franchisees countersued for rescission based on alleged misrepresentations. Settled April 2020 with franchisees dismissing claims in exchange for franchise termination without refund.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Salmon Sims Thomas & Associates
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 49 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability or accounting issues at franchisor level
- 02MEDZero disclosed units with unknown growth trajectory — impossible to validate system viability or franchisee success rates
- 03HIGHCEO litigation history involving non-compete violations and misrepresentation allegations with Code Ninjas — suggests pattern of aggressive/questionable business practices
- 04MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure — cannot verify if average revenue or net income claims are achievable
- 05MINORDual royalty structure (6% vs 12%) creates unclear cost comparison and suggests different profitability models may not be equally viable
- 06MEDHigh initial investment range ($52K-$247K) paired with $500/mo minimum royalty but NO disclosed average unit volumes — franchisees bear significant downside risk
- 07HIGH10-year term is lengthy commitment given franchisor's going concern status and unproven track record
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 | 2 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 0.5 mi |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 1 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Code Ninjas, LLC v. Beyond Gravity Media, Inc. & Branden Scott Matalon (S.D. Tex. No. 3:19-cv-00303 filed September 9, 2019 and AAA No. 01-19-0004-4568 filed December 11, 2019). Code Ninjas sued franchisees for non-compete violations. Franchisees countersued for rescission based on alleged misrepresentations. Settled April 2020 with franchisees dismissing claims in exchange for franchise termination without refund.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 60 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 44 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 4 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- FranchiCzar
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: FranchiCzar
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
24 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Math Reactor · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Math Reactor franchise?
The total investment to open a Math Reactor franchise ranges from $52K – $247K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Math Reactor franchise owners earn?
Math Reactor 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 Math Reactor's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Math Reactor (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.
Is Math Reactor a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Math Reactor as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 49 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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