Musicologie
Education & Child Enrichment · STEM & Enrichment Programs
- Active units
- 2
- Avg unit volume
- $604k
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Musicologie
The Département Musique & Musicologie at Université Lyon 2 is dedicated to providing students with a comprehensive and high-level musical education. Offering a variety of programs, the department emphasizes both practical and theoretical aspects of music. Courses include theoretical training, ear training, composition, and musicology covering the history, analysis, and aesthetics of music.
Students can pursue an array of qualifications including preparation programs, Licenses, Master's degrees in fundamental and applied musicology, and specialized pathways like Music and Image and Music Education. Graduates are well-equipped for diverse careers within music, such as teaching, artistic direction, and roles in socio-cultural settings or musicology research.
The department is also committed to partnerships and collaborations with conservatories and musical organizations, enhancing educational experiences through community engagement. With a strong focus on both academic and practical outcomes, the Département Musique & Musicologie prepares aspiring musicians and musicologists for a variety of impactful careers in the field.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$60k
- Fee waiver in certain resale situations
Last year, initial franchise fee was waived for sale of an existing company location
- MSDA benefit
Under MSDA, no additional initial franchise fee when executing each unit franchise; pay Market Reservation Fee instead
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,200 – 1,900 sq ft
- Multi-Studio Development Agreement (MSDA) - 2 Studios
$110k
- MSDA - 3 to 5 Studios
$45k
- MSDA - 6 to 9 Studios
$40k
- MSDA - 10+ Studios
$35k
- Veteran discount
5000.0% off franchise fee — $5,000 discount on the first license for VetFran eligible active-duty reserves or honorably discharged veterans
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025.
Growth
- Total locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$604k
Average 2024 gross sales for six studios open >12 months.
- 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 rate10.8%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin18.1%
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$278k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open11 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate7.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio2.2×
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns43.6%
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.