Nutty ScientistsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A NUTTY SCIENTISTS franchise requires a total initial investment of $46K – $160K, including a $35K franchise fee and an ongoing 8.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2024 FDD, average unit revenue was $267K[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2024 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $46K – $160K
- 9th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $267K
- 10th pct Education
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- 31st pct Education
- Units
- 6
- 18th 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
Franchised units fell from 5 to 1 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
Bottom line
- Total investment $46K – $160K including a $35K franchise fee, 8.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $267K/year.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 38/100.
- Revenue data based on only 1 reporting unit. Treat as directional, not definitive. Ask franchisees directly for current unit economics.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- INTERACTIVE CHILDREN EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
- Ultimate parent
- Fun Science
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Santiago Martin
- CEO experience
- 28 yrs
- Years in role or industry
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 10773 NW 58th ST #132, Doral, FL 33178
- Auditor
- Albert Corrada, CPA
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $132K
- vs $298K prior year
Overview
About
Nutty Scientists operates mobile and/or location-based STEM education programs, likely delivering hands-on science experiments and educational workshops for children. Franchisees manage client acquisition, staff scheduling, program delivery (or contractor management), and customer retention in their markets.
- CEO
- Santiago Martin
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2007
- FDD year
- 2024
- States available
- 6
FDD Item 7 · 2024 filing · 12 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $35K | $35K | |
| Initial Equipment & Supply Package & Trainingnot refundable | $10K | $10K | |
| Rent | $0 | $300 | |
| Office Furniture and Equipment | $0 | $1K | |
| Computer System | $0 | $2K | |
| Insurance, Permits, Deposits, etc. | $500 | $1K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $0 | $5K | |
| Real Estate rent/lease deposits | $350 | $2K | |
| Architectural fees | $4K | $6K | |
| Leasehold improvements | $0 | $50K | |
| Furniture, fixtures, signs, POS | $5K | $45K | |
| Additional Materials and Supplies for Lab | $0 | $4K | |
| Total initial investment | $55K | $160K |
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
$35K
13.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
33%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.0 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $46K – $160K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $0 – $5K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 8.0%
- Gross Revenue · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 10.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 8.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $1K |
| Transfer fee | $14K |
| Renewal fee | $9K |
| Total fee load | 10.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $267K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Historical Performance
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 14 · small
- Transparency
- 5 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 237 Education brands
vs Education averages
How Nutty Scientists Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 6
- Opened
- 4
- 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
- 83%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
- 3-yr CAGR
- Outlier (see FDD)
- Likely small-sample artifact
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 12
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 8 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.
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 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
Early-stage system with unproven unit economics, corporate going concern issues, and aggressive growth without territorial protection creates substantial execution and financial stability risks.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Albert Corrada, CPA
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: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 38 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates financial instability at corporate level
- 02MINORNo net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents realistic ROI assessment despite $267K avg revenue
- 03MINORUnprotected territory creates direct competition risk; 400% YoY growth may saturate market quickly
- 04MEDOnly 6 units systemwide suggests early-stage concept with limited track record and survival data
- 05MINORHigh franchise fee ($35K) + wide investment range ($45.5K-$159.8K) with opaque cost structure
- 06MINOR8% royalty on gross revenue (not net) means profitability erodes faster during downturns
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 |
| Territory type | Schools and Zip Codes |
| Protected territory | No |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Doral, Florida |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 23 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 32 hrs
- Training location
- Online and franchisee location
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 32 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- QuickBooks online
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: QuickBooks online
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
9 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
NUTTY SCIENTISTS · FDD (2024) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a NUTTY SCIENTISTS franchise?
The total investment to open a NUTTY SCIENTISTS franchise ranges from $46K – $160K, with an initial franchise fee of $35K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do NUTTY SCIENTISTS franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the NUTTY SCIENTISTS FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $267K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is NUTTY SCIENTISTS's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for NUTTY SCIENTISTS (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 NUTTY SCIENTISTS franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, NUTTY SCIENTISTS has 6 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 4 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is NUTTY SCIENTISTS a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates NUTTY SCIENTISTS as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 38 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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