Bricks 4 Kidz franchise
2025 filing · January 3, 2025Shares sales figures
Bricks 4 Kidz at a glance
A children's enrichment business running LEGO-brick engineering and robotics classes, camps and parties. At the end of its 2024 fiscal year there were 155 Bricks 4 Kidz locations in the US, 135 franchised and 20 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- BFK Franchise Company LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2009
- 16 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Milpitas, California
- Typical size
- 1,500–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $44K–$58K
- Mobile business serving schools and community centers
- Franchise fee
- $33,000
- Mobile business; a free-standing creativity center costs more.
- Royalty
- 7% + minimum
- 7% of gross sales, subject to a minimum royalty, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of gross sales, at least $125 a month
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- Up to $500 per person plus travel and living expenses
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2024
- 155
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 135
- Company-owned
- 20
- States
- 25
- Most in California, Florida and Texas
Support and records
From BFK Franchise Company LLC’s 2025 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 80; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Bricks 4 Kidz among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Bricks 4 Kidz | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $50,925 | Costs less than 96% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $33,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 155 | More than 83% of franchises |
How much a Bricks 4 Kidz franchise costs
Opening mobile business serving schools and community centers costs an estimated $43,500 to $58,350. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the franchises under $50K.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($33,000) and additional funds – 3 months ($4,000 to $10,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $33,000 | ||
| Software Fees | $250 | ||
| Technology Fees (3) – 3 months | $300 | ||
| Professional Fees | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Computer System | $0 | $1,500 | |
| Office and Printing Supplies | $200 | $300 | |
| Business License and Permits | $50 | $200 | |
| Products/Supplies | $200 | $2,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $1,000 | ||
| Training Expenses (out-of-pocket costs for 2 people) | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Marketing Materials | $0 | $500 | |
| Insurance | $200 | $2,000 | |
| Program Supplies: Initial Inventory | $3,000 | ||
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Total | $43,500 | $58,350 | |
Source: BFK Franchise Company LLC, 2025 filing, page 18
Bricks 4 Kidz franchise fee
The franchise fee is $33,000, Mobile business; a free-standing creativity center costs more.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BFK Franchise Company LLC, 2025 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales, subject to a minimum royalty, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, at least $125 a month. |
| Online Subscription Software Services and Training | $500 annually |
| Transfer | $7,000, plus any applicable taxes and legal expenses |
| Additional or Renewal Training and/or Assistance | Up to $500 per person plus travel and living expenses |
| Local Advertising | Up to 3% of the BUSINESS' Gross Sales (currently, 2%) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BFK Franchise Company LLC, 2025 filing, pages 13 and 14
Other fees as filed, from page 14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Bricks 4 Kidz publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: BFK Franchise Company LLC, 2025 filing, page 44
SBA loans to Bricks 4 Kidz franchisees
Lenders approved 6 SBA 7(a) loans for Bricks 4 Kidz franchisees from 2014 to 2021, $222K in all. All 4 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 2 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Bricks 4 Kidz compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Bricks 4 Kidz is the 7th cheapest to open and the 10th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Bricks 4 Kidz | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $44K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $58K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $33K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| US locations | 155 | 8 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −17.2% | +32.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 154 (−9) | 0 |
| 2023 | 133 (−21) | 3 |
| 2024 | 135 (+2) | 20 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. The outlet years below are the franchisor's fiscal years, which end September 30.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: BFK Franchise Company LLC, 2025 filing, page 46
Where Bricks 4 Kidz locations are
At the end of 2024, Bricks 4 Kidz had locations in 27 states and territories. The most are in California, Florida and Texas.
- California30
- Florida16
- Texas16
- New Jersey14
- Washington12
- Puerto Rico11
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 25 | 5 | 30 |
| Florida | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| Texas | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| New Jersey | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Washington | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Puerto Rico | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Georgia | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| New York | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Arizona | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 | 0 | 4 |
All 27 states
| Tennessee | 4 |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 4 |
| Hawaii | 3 |
| Illinois | 3 |
| Indiana | 3 |
| Kentucky | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| North Carolina | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
Source: BFK Franchise Company LLC, 2025 filing, page 48
Who owns Bricks 4 Kidz?
Bricks 4 Kidz franchises are sold by BFK Franchise Company LLC. It is a subsidiary of StroomX LLC.
From BFK Franchise Company LLC’s 2025 filing, page 7.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 9–12. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: BFK Franchise Company LLC, 2025 filing, litigation on pages 9–12, bankruptcy on page 12
Bricks 4 Kidz filings
The figures on this page come from BFK Franchise Company LLC’s 2025 filing, issued January 3, 2025, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filing | January 3, 2025 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2022–2024 |
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