Is The Learning Experience or Town Square cheaper to open?

The Learning Experience costs $805,799–$1,563,499 and Town Square costs $893,000–$1,518,970 to open (FDD Item 7). The Learning Experience has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, The Learning Experience or Town Square?

The Learning Experience reports $2,186,393 average annual unit revenue vs $1,324,218 for Town Square (FDD Item 19). The Learning Experience is higher. For Town Square: Includes company-owned outlets.

Which is the better franchise, The Learning Experience or Town Square?

FranchiseVerdict grades The Learning Experience A and Town Square C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

The Learning Experience vs Town Square

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Learning Experience and Town Square are education franchises. The Learning Experience requires an investment of $806K – $1.6M while Town Square requires $893K – $1.5M. In terms of revenue, The Learning Experience reports higher average unit revenue at $2.2M. The Learning Experience has SBA lending data on file with a 7.2% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates The Learning Experience A (Strongest tier) and Town Square C (Average).

Metric	The Learning Experience	Town Square
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$806K – $1.6M	$893K – $1.5M
Franchise Fee	$60K	$100K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$2.2M	$1.3MIncl. company outlets
SBA Charge-Off Rate	7.2% (306 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	465	11
Unit Growth (YoY)	+50 units	+2 units
Year Began Franchising	2003	2018
FDD Year	2026	2026