RoboThinkFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A RoboThink franchise requires a total initial investment of $49K – $121K, including a $35K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: F. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $49K – $121K
- 12th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 47th pct Education
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 30
- 42nd 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
The system grew 115% year-over-year. Fast growth means demand, but can strain support.
Bottom line
- Total investment $49K – $121K including a $35K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict F (Bottom Quintile) with a risk score of 92/100.
- System growing at 133.3% CAGR over 3 years with 30 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- RoboThink Franchising Corporation
- Predecessor
- RoboThink
- Prior franchisor entity
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 254 Chapman Rd, Ste 208 #1187, Newark, Delaware 19702
- Auditor
- The Pro Accountants and Tax Consultants LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $238K
- vs $483K prior year
Overview
About
RoboThink franchisees operate STEM/robotics education centers teaching coding, engineering, and robotics to children through after-school programs, camps, and workshops. Daily operations involve curriculum delivery, student enrollment management, instructor scheduling, and facility management in protected territories.
- CEO
- Danny Park
- Headquarters
- DE
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 17
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 16 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $35K | $35K | |
| Real Estate / Rent | $0 | $12K | |
| Utility and Security Deposits | $0 | $4K | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $15K | |
| Laptop Computers for Classes and Campsnot refundable | $3K | $5K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipmentnot refundable | $0 | $9K | |
| Signage | $0 | $3K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $1K | $3K | |
| Design and Architect Feesnot refundable | $0 | $3K | |
| Office Equipment and Suppliesnot refundable | $2K | $2K | |
| Business License and Permits | $500 | $800 | |
| Opening Inventory and Suppliesnot refundable | $500 | $5K | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $2K | $2K | |
| Training Expenses (out-of-pocket costs for 2 people)not refundable | $2K | $3K | |
| Insurance 2 monthsnot refundable | $700 | $2K | |
| Additional Funds for approximately 3 monthsnot refundable | $4K | $15K | |
| Total initial investment | $49K | $117K |
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
- $49K – $121K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $4K – $15K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $35K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- the greater of 7% of the Gross Sales or a Minimum Royalty…
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% 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 RoboThink Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 30
- Opened
- 15
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 93%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +115.4%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +133.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 15
- Closed (3yr)
- 30
- Terminated (3yr)
- 1
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 2,024
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 15
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 23 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
RoboThink presents meaningful caution risk: undisclosed profitability data, franchisor stability concerns, aggressive growth trajectory on tiny base, and high upfront costs limit visibility into actual unit economics.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $175,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · The Pro Accountants and Tax Consultants LLC
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 92 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 disclosure (Average Revenue and Net Income) — impossible to validate ROI claims or profitability benchmarks
- 02HIGHGoing Concern = False suggests potential financial instability or undisclosed operational challenges at franchisor level
- 03MINORRapid unit growth (115.4% YoY) on only 30 units is statistically volatile and may indicate unsustainable expansion or inflated figures
- 04MINORMinimum royalty floor of $200/month ($2,400/year) creates cash flow pressure for underperforming locations with low sales
- 05MINORHigh franchise fee ($35,000) relative to total investment floor ($48,700) means 72% of minimum investment goes to franchisor upfront
- 06HIGHNo litigation disclosure is neutral but combined with Going Concern flag raises transparency concerns
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 | demographics, number of schools, and population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory sizeℹ | 50,000 people |
| 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 |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 3 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 31 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 4 hrs
- Training location
- Off-site and on-site
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- ThinkLink ERP System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: ThinkLink ERP System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
29 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
RoboThink · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a RoboThink franchise?
The total investment to open a RoboThink franchise ranges from $49K – $121K, 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 RoboThink franchise owners earn?
RoboThink 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 RoboThink's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for RoboThink (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 RoboThink franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, RoboThink has 30 total units in the United States, including 12 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 15 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is RoboThink a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates RoboThink as a F-grade franchise with a risk score of 92 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.