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Abbey Road Institute vs Lightbridge Academy

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Abbey Road Institute and Lightbridge Academy are education franchises. Abbey Road Institute requires an investment of $517K – $2.5M while Lightbridge Academy requires $1.0M – $2.7M. Lightbridge Academy discloses average revenue of $2.5M; Abbey Road Institute does not report Item 19 data. Lightbridge Academy has SBA lending data on file with a 0.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Abbey Road Institute D (Below average) and Lightbridge Academy A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$517K – $2.5M
$1.0M – $2.7M
Franchise Fee
$250K
$50K
Royalty Rate
Student Royalties: 8-12% of Gross Revenues from Short Courses; 8-12% of Gross Revenues from Main Courses (franchisor may set/adjust within the stated range).
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$2.5M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
0.0% (41 loans)
Total Units
1
81
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2022
2011
FDD Year
2026
2025