Is Primrose Schools or The Pineapple School cheaper to open?

Primrose Schools costs $6,192,660–$8,595,000 and The Pineapple School costs $6,967,500–$7,979,500 to open (FDD Item 7). Primrose Schools has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Primrose Schools or The Pineapple School?

Primrose Schools reports $2,728,570 average annual unit revenue vs $3,100,274 for The Pineapple School (FDD Item 19). The Pineapple School is higher. For The Pineapple School: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance.

Which is the better franchise, Primrose Schools or The Pineapple School?

FranchiseVerdict grades Primrose Schools A and The Pineapple School D, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Primrose Schools vs The Pineapple School

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Primrose Schools and The Pineapple School are education franchises. Primrose Schools requires an investment of $6.2M – $8.6M while The Pineapple School requires $7.0M – $8.0M. In terms of revenue, The Pineapple School reports higher average unit revenue at $3.1M. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. Primrose Schools has SBA lending data on file with a 1.8% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Primrose Schools A (Strongest tier) and The Pineapple School D (Below average).

Metric	Primrose Schools	The Pineapple School
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	DBelow average
Investment Range	$6.2M – $8.6M	$7.0M – $8.0M
Franchise Fee	$80K	$65K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.7M	$3.1MCompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	1.8% (845 loans)	N/A
Total Units	525	3
Unit Growth (YoY)	+20 units	N/A
Year Began Franchising	1988	2024
FDD Year	2025	2025