RoboThink Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
RoboThink is a children's STEM education franchise teaching coding, robotics, and engineering through classes and camps. Franchisees run learning centers, managing instructors, curriculum, and enrollment.
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). FranchiseVerdict grade: A (Strongest tier), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $49K – $121K
- 13th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 30
- 48th 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 $49K – $121K including a $35K franchise fee.
- RETURNSNo Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- RISKVerdict A (Strongest tier), verdict score 73/100 (higher is better).
- GROWTHSystem growing at 114.3% CAGR over 3 years with 30 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- RoboThink Franchising Corporation
- Predecessor
- RoboThink, LLC
- Prior franchisor entity
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Danny Park
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- 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
- CEO
- Danny Park
- Headquarters
- DE
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 17
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 87% below the typical education franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown16 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
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $4K – $15K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $35K – $35K
- Top 40% of category 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 |
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
RoboThink 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 RoboThink unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
128%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
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
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
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 8.0% — 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
System expanding at 114.3% CAGR over 3 years across 30 units — operators are staying and new ones are joining.
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 RoboThink Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 30
- Opened
- 15
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 3.6%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 93%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +114.3%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +114.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 18
- Closed (3yr)
- 1
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 5 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.
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
No litigation, bankruptcy, or going-concern; audited financials and positive net income $63,352. Concerns are very thin franchisor net worth ($5,712) and no Item 19 disclosure. Strong 114.3% net growth on a 30-unit system.
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 73 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORVery thin net worth $5,712
- 02MINORNo Item 19 disclosure
- 03MINORPositive net income $63,352, 114.3% growth, audited
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% 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 | 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
6 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 Item 19 in the RoboThink 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 RoboThink FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
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 28 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 A-grade franchise with a verdict score of 73 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.