Drama Kids
Education & Child Enrichment · STEM & Enrichment Programs
- Active units
- 42
- Avg unit volume
- $175k
- Royalty
- 8.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Drama Kids
Offering a range of acting and public speaking lessons for children of all ages, Drama Kids provides a unique after-school or summer program that focuses on developing essential skills. From creative thinking to self-esteem and confidence building, our classes aim to empower children and help them cultivate leadership qualities. Our dedicated teachers bring our proven drama curriculum directly to community and school locations nationwide. Whether it's our regular live classes, theater classes, or our popular summer camp programs, all of our classes cater to kids from kindergarten through high school. At Drama Kids, we believe that drama can be a powerful tool for personal growth. Through our engaging and informative classes, children gain acting skills, public speaking skills, and develop a love for the arts. Join us at Drama Kids International and watch your child thrive!.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$36k
- Additional franchise discount
15% discount off the then-current Initial Franchise Fee for a second or additional Franchise (subject to approval).
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations42
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings2
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate2.4%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-7.4%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio2.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$175k
Computed overall average across 40 franchises by averaging the four quartile averages (10 units each).
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)$68k
Gross Sales represent revenues for all services and products sold. Gross Sales exclude taxes paid, refunds, allowances, and discounts.
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)$268k
Gross Sales represent revenues for all services and products sold. Gross Sales exclude taxes paid, refunds, allowances, and discounts.
- 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$49k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate8.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio3.6×
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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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.