Seriously Addictive MathematicsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Seriously Addictive Mathematics franchise requires a total initial investment of $59K – $99K, including a $25K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: D. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $59K – $99K
- 17th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 47th pct Education
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 9
- 25th 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
Started franchising in 2025. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $59K – $99K including a $25K franchise fee.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict D (Below Average) with a risk score of 71/100.
- 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
- Haolin Education, LLC
- Parent company
- Seriously Addictive Learning Center USA LLC
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 128 Park Boulevard, Millbrae, California 94030
- Auditor
- DNJ & Associates
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $29K
- vs $190K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate math tutoring centers targeting K–12 students, delivering individualized or small-group instruction using the Seriously Addictive Mathematics curriculum. Day-to-day operations include student enrollment, lesson delivery, progress tracking, parent communication, and local marketing to fill enrollment pipelines.
- CEO
- Toro Roan
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $25K | $25K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $9K | $11K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $25K | $63K |
| Total initial investment | $59K | $99K |
Source: Seriously Addictive Mathematics 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $59K – $99K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $9K – $11K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $25K – $25K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $30 per student per month
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 31.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $50 |
| Transfer fee | $5K |
| Renewal fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 31.0% 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 Seriously Addictive Mathematics Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 9
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 1
- Turnover rate
- 11.1%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 89%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +14.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +33.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 30 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
Early-stage math tutoring franchise with regulatory baggage, undisclosed financials, minimal unit growth, and unproven unit economics creates elevated risk for franchisee capital deployment.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DNJ & Associates
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 71 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHPredecessor company litigation involving unregistered franchises in California and formal Notices of Violation from DFPI — indicates regulatory compliance issues and potential liability exposure
- 02MEDFinancial performance metrics completely undisclosed (no Item 19 average unit volumes or net income) — impossible to validate ROI on $58,500–$99,000 investment or $30/student/month royalty model
- 03MINORExtremely slow unit growth: only 9 units with 14.3% YoY growth suggests weak franchisee recruitment, retention, or both; minimal system scale limits support infrastructure
- 04MEDRoyalty structure ($30/student/month) creates high dependency on student enrollment fluctuations; no disclosed minimum thresholds or guaranteed revenue benchmarks
- 05MINOR3-year term is short for education franchise investment recovery; renewal terms and conditions not specified
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 | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 3 years |
| Territory type | Designated Territory based on population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 1 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 36 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 12 hrs
- POS system
- Seriously Addictive Mathematics IT system
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Seriously Addictive Mathematics IT system
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
37 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Seriously Addictive Mathematics · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Seriously Addictive Mathematics franchise?
The total investment to open a Seriously Addictive Mathematics franchise ranges from $59K – $99K, with an initial franchise fee of $25K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Seriously Addictive Mathematics franchise owners earn?
Seriously Addictive Mathematics 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 Seriously Addictive Mathematics's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Seriously Addictive Mathematics (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 Seriously Addictive Mathematics franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Seriously Addictive Mathematics has 9 total units in the United States, including 6 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Seriously Addictive Mathematics a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Seriously Addictive Mathematics as a D-grade franchise with a risk score of 71 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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