The Real Food Academy franchise
2026 filing · May 7, 2026Shares sales figures
The Real Food Academy at a glance
A children's cooking school offering classes, camps, parties, team-building sessions and community cooking events, run from a mobile kitchen or a studio. At the end of 2025 there were 1 The Real Food Academy locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $96K–$144K
- A mobile-only business
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Plus a $2,000 technology set-up fee
- Royalty
- 8%
- Phased in: 0% of gross revenues for the first 26 weeks, 4% to week 52, then 8%, with a weekly minimum of $300 from week 105 and $400 from week 157, plus 1% to the brand marketing fund (up to 2%)
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 1% - 2% of weekly gross revenue, paid weekly
- Renewal fee
- $3,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 2 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Florida
From The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Real Food Academy among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Real Food Academy | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $120,055 | Costs less than 84% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a The Real Food Academy franchise costs
Opening a mobile-only business costs an estimated $95,930 to $144,180. 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: The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 23
The Real Food Academy franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500, plus a $2,000 technology set-up fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Phased in: 0% of gross revenues for the first 26 weeks, 4% to week 52, then 8%, with a weekly minimum of $300 from week 105 and $400 from week 157, plus 1% to the brand marketing fund (up to 2%). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% - 2% of weekly gross revenue, paid weekly. |
| Franchise Renewal Fee | $3,000 |
| Additional Training | Currently, $400 per day, plus your expenses in attending |
| Local Advertising Requirement | $1,500 - $3,000 per month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Real Food Academy publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 55
How The Real Food Academy compares
Of the 139 mobile franchises on this site, The Real Food Academy is the 71st cheapest to open and the 120th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Real Food Academy | Typical mobile brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $96K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $144K | $167K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 91 of 139 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 139 brands in mobile franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | – | – |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 58
Where The Real Food Academy locations are
At the end of 2025, The Real Food Academy had locations in 1 state. The most are in Florida.
- Florida1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Source: The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 59
Who owns The Real Food Academy?
The Real Food Academy franchises are sold by The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC.
From The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC’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: The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
The Real Food Academy filings
The figures on this page come from The Real Food Academy Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued May 7, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 7, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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