Young Rembrandts franchise
A Young Rembrandts franchisee teaches drawing and art techniques to preschool and elementary-school children. At the end of 2025 there were 47 Young Rembrandts locations in the US, 46 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $52K–$60K
- Franchise fee
- $44,500
- Royalty
- 8%–10% + minimum
- Locations, 2025
- 47+5 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From YOUNG REMBRANDTS FRANCHISE INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Young Rembrandts franchise costs
Opening standard Gold Franchise costs an estimated $51,650 to $60,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: YOUNG REMBRANDTS FRANCHISE INC, 2026 filing, page 17
Young Rembrandts franchise fee
The franchise fee is $44,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: YOUNG REMBRANDTS FRANCHISE INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 10% on the first $75,000 of annual gross revenues and 8% above that amount; Gold Franchise monthly minimums rise from $250 to $500 with operating age. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: YOUNG REMBRANDTS FRANCHISE INC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Young Rembrandts publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: Gross revenues are reported for 46 franchise territories during 2025.. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: YOUNG REMBRANDTS FRANCHISE INC, 2026 filing, page 41
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 (+4) | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 47 (+2) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 46 (−1) | 1 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Young Rembrandts passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
Source: YOUNG REMBRANDTS FRANCHISE INC, 2026 filing, page 44
How Young Rembrandts compares
Of the 39 education franchises on this site, Young Rembrandts is the 4th cheapest to open and the 18th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Young Rembrandts | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $52K | $124K |
| Closed or left per year | 1.5% | 2.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +12.2% | +43.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 34 of 39 |
Typical is the median across the 39 brands in education franchises.
