Trading Academy
Education & Business Coaching · Small Business Coaching
- Active units
- 1
- Royalty
- 10.0%
Franchised, year-end 2023
of weekly Net Sales
About Trading Academy
MDC Trading Academy is a leading trading academy that offers education and support to help individuals become successful traders. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced trader, they have a range of courses and seminars to cater to your needs. Their comprehensive training programs are designed to teach you trading strategies and techniques while providing personalized guidance and mentorship. With MDC Trading Academy, you can learn trading from scratch without risking your own money and benefit from real-time mentoring by professional traders. They also emphasize the importance of developing the right mindset and psychology for consistent trading success. Additionally, they offer the opportunity to access funding trials, allowing the best students to join their team of traders and increase their profitability. With a strong track record and presence in over 21 countries, MDC Trading Academy is recognized as one of the best trading academies in the industry. Join their community today and take advantage of their free introductory course to kickstart your trading journey.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- Additional franchise price
While in good standing, you may purchase additional franchises for $35,000 each
- Option program
Optional $10,000 fee for a 6‑month option to buy an additional franchise; fee credited toward the additional franchise fee if exercised in the Option Term
- Brand fund
1.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
9000.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,500 – 2,500 sq ft
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — 10% off the Initial Franchise Fee for qualified honorably discharged U.S. veterans; not applicable to additional franchises
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2024 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025.
Growth
- Total locations1
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings0
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio0.0×
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$391k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open180 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate10.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - 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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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.