Is ABRAKADOODLE or Lil’ Kickers cheaper to open?

ABRAKADOODLE costs $39,214–$65,063 and Lil’ Kickers costs $40,050–$64,435 to open (FDD Item 7). ABRAKADOODLE has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, ABRAKADOODLE or Lil’ Kickers?

ABRAKADOODLE reports $197,062 average annual unit revenue vs $385,832 for Lil’ Kickers (FDD Item 19). Lil’ Kickers is higher. For ABRAKADOODLE: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures. For Lil’ Kickers: Combines different outlet types in one figure.

Which is the better franchise, ABRAKADOODLE or Lil’ Kickers?

FranchiseVerdict grades ABRAKADOODLE A and Lil’ Kickers A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

ABRAKADOODLE vs Lil’ Kickers

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both ABRAKADOODLE and Lil’ Kickers are education franchises. ABRAKADOODLE requires an investment of $39K – $65K while Lil’ Kickers requires $40K – $64K. In terms of revenue, Lil’ Kickers reports higher average unit revenue at $386K. Note: Combines different outlet types in one figure. FranchiseVerdict rates ABRAKADOODLE A (Strongest tier) and Lil’ Kickers A (Strongest tier).

Metric	ABRAKADOODLE	Lil’ Kickers
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$39K – $65K	$40K – $64K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$25K
Royalty Rate	8.0%	9.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$197KPer franchisee, not per outlet	$386KCombined outlet types
SBA Charge-Off Rate	Limited data	Limited data
Total Units	37	91
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2004	2008
FDD Year	2025	2025