RoboThink franchise
2026 filing · March 25, 2026Growing
RoboThink at a glance
An enrichment program teaching kids math, robotics, coding, science and engineering through classes, camps and workshops. At the end of 2025 there were 35 RoboThink locations in the US, 33 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Education
- Franchisor
- RoboThink Franchising Corporation
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $54K–$147K
- A learning center
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- For a learning center; a home-based franchise is $15,000 or $35,000 by market size
- Royalty
- 7%
- The greater of 7% of gross sales or a monthly minimum of $500 in year 1, rising by $100 a year to $900 in year 5, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 1% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 35
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 33
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +21
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 18
- Most in Illinois, California and Colorado
From RoboThink Franchising Corporation’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 202; 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
RoboThink among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | RoboThink | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $100,100 | Costs less than 87% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 35 | More than 59% of franchises |
How much a RoboThink franchise costs
Opening a learning center costs an estimated $53,700 to $146,500. 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: RoboThink Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, page 19
RoboThink franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000, for a learning center; a home-based franchise is $15,000 or $35,000 by market size. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: RoboThink Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 7% of gross sales or a monthly minimum of $500 in year 1, rising by $100 a year to $900 in year 5, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 1% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Transfer | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Training Fee | $1,000 |
| Local Advertising | At least 2% of Learning Center's monthly Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: RoboThink Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, page 14
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures RoboThink 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: RoboThink Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, page 51
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | RoboThink | Typical education brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | +18% / +175% | +3.7% / +24% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 0% / 8.3% | 2.5% / 16% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical education brand is the median of the 88 brands in education franchises with three years of counts.
How RoboThink compares
Of the 221 education franchises on this site, RoboThink is the 33rd cheapest to open and the 67th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | RoboThink | Typical education brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $54K | $120K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $147K | $228K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $42K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 (+1) | 2 | +2 | −1 |
| 2024 | 28 (+15) | 2 | +15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 (+5) | 2 | +5 | 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: RoboThink Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, page 52
Where RoboThink locations are
At the end of 2025, RoboThink had locations in 18 states. The most are in Illinois, California and Colorado.
- Illinois8
- California5
- Colorado2
- Florida2
- Georgia2
- New Jersey2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| California | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Colorado | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| New Jersey | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 18 states
| Massachusetts | 1 |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Source: RoboThink Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, page 53
Who owns RoboThink?
RoboThink franchises are sold by RoboThink Franchising Corporation.
From RoboThink Franchising Corporation’s 2026 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: RoboThink Franchising Corporation, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
RoboThink filings
The figures on this page come from RoboThink Franchising Corporation’s 2026 filing, issued March 25, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 25, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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