Is Superior Play Systems or Learning Express cheaper to open?

Superior Play Systems costs $266,170–$318,345 and Learning Express costs $201,491–$387,514 to open (FDD Item 7). Learning Express has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Superior Play Systems or Learning Express?

Superior Play Systems reports $2,267,581 average annual unit revenue vs $836,884 for Learning Express (FDD Item 19). Superior Play Systems is higher. For Superior Play Systems: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Superior Play Systems or Learning Express?

FranchiseVerdict grades Superior Play Systems B and Learning Express B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Superior Play Systems vs Learning Express

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Superior Play Systems and Learning Express are retail franchises. Superior Play Systems requires an investment of $266K – $318K while Learning Express requires $201K – $388K. In terms of revenue, Superior Play Systems reports higher average unit revenue at $2.3M. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on only 2 outlets. Learning Express has SBA lending data on file with a 22.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Superior Play Systems B (Above average) and Learning Express B (Above average).

Metric	Superior Play Systems	Learning Express
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$266K – $318K	$201K – $388K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.3MCompany-owned only · n=2	$837K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	22.9% (76 loans)
Total Units	7	86
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	2017	1990
FDD Year	2023	2025