Is The Pineapple School or Primrose Schools cheaper to open?

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

Which earns more, The Pineapple School or Primrose Schools?

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

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

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

The Pineapple School vs Primrose Schools

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both The Pineapple School and Primrose Schools are education franchises. The Pineapple School requires an investment of $7.0M – $8.0M while Primrose Schools requires $6.2M – $8.6M. 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 The Pineapple School D (Below average) and Primrose Schools A (Strongest tier).

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