Is Town Square or The Learning Experience cheaper to open?

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

Which earns more, Town Square or The Learning Experience?

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

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

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

Town Square vs The Learning Experience

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Town Square and The Learning Experience are education franchises. Town Square requires an investment of $893K – $1.5M while The Learning Experience requires $806K – $1.6M. 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 Town Square C (Average) and The Learning Experience A (Strongest tier).

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