Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchise
2022 filing · March 7, 2022
Brooklyn Robot Foundry at a glance
Hands-on robot building and engineering classes, camps and parties for kids and adults. At the end of 2021 there were 1 Brooklyn Robot Foundry locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Education
- Franchisor
- Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2022
- Franchisor based in
- Brooklyn, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $74K–$101K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenues, paid twice a month, with a minimum of $240 per two weeks in years 1 and 2, $480 in year 3 and $670 from year 4; plus 3% to the system marketing fund
- Brand fund
- 3%
- 3% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 20% of our then-current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2021
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2019–2021
- States
- 1
- Most in New York
From Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Brooklyn Robot Foundry among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Brooklyn Robot Foundry | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $87,668 | Costs less than 90% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchise costs
Opening one Brooklyn Robot Foundry costs an estimated $74,490 to $100,845. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 14
Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenues, paid twice a month, with a minimum of $240 per two weeks in years 1 and 2, $480 in year 3 and $670 from year 4; plus 3% to the system marketing fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 3% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| Technology Fee | Our then-current fee, currently $800 per month |
| Transfer Fee | $2,500 |
| Renewal Fee | 20% of our then-current initial franchise fee |
| Supplemental or Refresher Training | Currently, $1,000 per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Brooklyn Robot Foundry does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 34
SBA loans to Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchisees
Lenders approved one SBA 7(a) loan for a Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchisee in 2026, for $143K. It hasn’t been paid off or charged off 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 Brooklyn Robot Foundry compares
Of the 221 education franchises on this site, Brooklyn Robot Foundry is the 57th cheapest to open and the 181st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Brooklyn Robot Foundry | Typical education brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $74K | $120K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $101K | $228K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $42K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 15 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 148 of 221 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 221 brands in education franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 35
Where Brooklyn Robot Foundry locations are
At the end of 2021, Brooklyn Robot Foundry had locations in 1 state. The most are in New York.
- New York1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, page 35
Who owns Brooklyn Robot Foundry?
Brooklyn Robot Foundry franchises are sold by Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC.
From Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC, 2022 filing, litigation on page 9, bankruptcy on page 9
Brooklyn Robot Foundry filings
The figures on this page come from Brooklyn Robot Foundry Franchising, LLC’s 2022 filing, issued March 7, 2022, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 filing | March 7, 2022 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2019–2021 |
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