3,068 brands with an FDD on file · 18 categories
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How we count: 4,193 brands published — 3,068 with an FDD on file (these carry a grade) and 1,125 with SBA lending data only (no grade). 3,020 distinct FDD filings; 143,527 SBA loan records. Counts as of 2026-10-23.
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FragmentedMixedConsolidatedFragmented: under 10% of owners hold more than one unit. Mixed: 10-30%. Consolidated: over 30%, so large operators already hold much of the system.
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Goldfish Swim School
Lightbridge Academy
The Goddard School
The Learning Experience
Kiddie Academy
Primrose Schools
Celebree School
Creative World School
LeafSpring School
Ivybrook Academy
Tierra Encantada
Ivy Kids Early Learning Center
Salon Professional Education Company (SPEC)
Aqua-Tots Swim School
Ducklings Early Learning Center
Salon Professional Academy
Casa de Corazon
Children's Lighthouse
SafeSplash Swim School
Amazing Explorers Academy
Montessori Kids Universe
Doodle Bugs!
D-Bat
Abbey Road Institute
The letter is the verdict grade, A (strongest tier) to F (weakest tier): an editorial assessment from public filings, not investment advice. The strip beside it is the A to F scale from low to high, each grade as wide as its score range, with a tick at the brand's verdict score (0 to 100, higher is better). Avg gross sales is the figure each FDD's Item 19 reports; the basis varies by brand (gross sales, net sales or another metric), and gross sales are not profit. SBA 7(a) charge-off is the share of resolved SBA loans that were charged off; lower is better. The year is the FDD the figures come from; an older filing may be out of date. A chip under the figure qualifies it: Outlet subset (reported for some outlets, not the whole system), Combined outlet types, Company-owned only, Incl. company outlets, Partial period (not a full year), or Per franchisee, not per outlet. Limited data means fewer than 42 of the fields we track are filled for that brand.