Abrakadoodle
Education & Child Enrichment · STEM & Enrichment Programs
- Active units
- 35
- Avg unit volume
- $197k
- Royalty
- 8.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Abrakadoodle
Abrakadoodle is a brand that ignites the imaginations of children through fun and eye-popping art experiences. Since its establishment in 2002, Abrakadoodle has been delivering top-notch visual arts classes, summer and holiday camps, art parties, and events to over one million children worldwide. With a focus on creativity, Abrakadoodle brings art directly to kids at schools and community sites through their mobile art program. Their well-trained teachers inspire children to fully immerse themselves in the process of learning and creating art, resulting in a truly transformative experience. By embracing process art, Abrakadoodle encourages hands-on discovery and exploration, fostering a love for art, learning, and innovation. Children not only have a blast but also learn various art techniques, explore different art forms and styles, discover renowned artists from the past and present, develop cognitive skills, and gain confidence in their own unique creativity. With its mission to enhance children's lives by providing an educational and imaginative environment, Abrakadoodle is a brand that truly embodies the power of art.
Key terms
- Conversion discount
$1,000 off (standard local) or $3,000 off (standard regional) if converting a similar business
- Employment discount
$1,000 off (standard local) or $3,000 off (standard regional) if employed ≥1 year by an ABRAKADOODLE business
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% reduction in the franchise fee to qualified veterans
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD.
Growth
- Total locations35
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings4
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR1.5%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio4.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$197k
Average Annual Gross Sales across 22 franchise owners operating at least 12 full calendar months in 2024.
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$61k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open45 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate8.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio3.2×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.