Abrakadoodle franchise
An arts education business offering children’s classes, camps and art events. At the end of 2025 there were 36 Abrakadoodle locations in the US, 34 franchised and 2 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $39K–$65K
- Franchise fee
- $25,400
- Royalty
- 8%; $500 monthly minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 360 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From ABRAKADOODLE INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Abrakadoodle franchise costs
Opening Local territory costs an estimated $39,214 to $65,063. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: ABRAKADOODLE INC, 2026 filing, page 1
Abrakadoodle franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,400. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ABRAKADOODLE INC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, subject to a $500 monthly minimum; the first six months’ minimum fees are prepaid. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ABRAKADOODLE INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Abrakadoodle publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: ABRAKADOODLE INC, 2026 filing, page 38
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35 (+1) | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 35 (0) | 2 | 4 |
| 2025 | 34 (−1) | 2 | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: ABRAKADOODLE INC, 2026 filing, page 41
How Abrakadoodle compares
Of the 60 education franchises on this site, Abrakadoodle is the cheapest to open and the 35th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Abrakadoodle | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $39K | $126K |
| Royalty | 8% | 8% |
| Closed or left per year | 8.6% | 5.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | 0% | +32.6% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 51 of 60 |
Typical is the median across the 60 brands in education franchises.
