The Tutoring Center
Education & Child Enrichment · Tutoring & Test Prep
- Active units
- 73
Franchised, year-end 2025
About The Tutoring Center
The Tutoring Center Franchise Corp is a brand dedicated to empowering children to reach their highest potential since 1994. They offer a unique combination of one-to-one instruction and their rotational approach to learning. This approach strengthens academic abilities in reading, math, and writing, while also fostering problem-solving skills, confidence, and motivation. The Tutoring Center Franchise Corp believes that school alone isn't enough, and they provide the challenges that keep children engaged and ready for a future of academic excellence. With locations from coast to coast, they have helped thousands of children achieve success. Their centers are carefully designed to create an environment that helps children focus, concentrate, and excel. They understand that learning is a top priority and offer programs that help students develop stronger academic skills, earn better grades, and score higher on standardized tests. Ultimately, The Tutoring Center Franchise Corp is committed to providing children with the tools and confidence they need to succeed in their educational journey.
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Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations73
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings7
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-5.6%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio3.5×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 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$128k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
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.