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Challenge Island vs Story Time Chess

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Challenge Island and Story Time Chess are education franchises. Challenge Island requires an investment of $58K – $74K while Story Time Chess requires $56K – $76K. Story Time Chess discloses average revenue of $581K; Challenge Island does not report Item 19 data. FranchiseVerdict rates Challenge Island F (Bottom Quintile) and Story Time Chess A (Top Quintile).

Investment Range
$58K – $74K
$56K – $76K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$45K
Royalty Rate
7.0%
Greater of $200 per week or 7% of Gross Revenues
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$581K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
N/A
Total Units
197
5
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2016
2025
FDD Year
2025
2026