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Story Time Chess vs Challenge Island

Franchise Comparison 2026

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

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