Is Lil’ Kickers or ABRAKADOODLE cheaper to open?

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

Which earns more, Lil’ Kickers or ABRAKADOODLE?

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

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

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

Lil’ Kickers vs ABRAKADOODLE

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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