Kids United^®

Children's Services • Year: 2024

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What Is Kids United?

Kids United is a franchise for the operation of soccer centers providing early childhood development and soccer education services. The business is conducted from physical premises (a soccer center). The core service bundle is the operation and delivery of soccer education and early childhood development programs at the Kids United center.

Kids United Franchise: Pros and Cons

The franchise offers strong territory protection (score 62, top 10%), zero outlet terminations, non‑renewals or reacquisitions, and no disclosed lawsuits or enforcement actions (all bottom 5%), suggesting unusually low churn and a clean legal record; the main risk is that these favorable metrics rely on current disclosures and could change as the system grows.

Pros

Territory protection score is 62 (top 10% for all franchises), giving you stronger exclusivity than most systems and lowering the chance the franchisor will place a competing location nearby.

There are zero outlet terminations, non‑renewals, or reacquisitions reported (bottom 5% for children's services), an unusually low churn profile that suggests existing operators are staying in the system.

The franchisor shows no disclosed lawsuits, no franchisee‑initiated judgments or settlements, no government penalties or orders, and no franchisor enforcement actions (all bottom 5%), which points to a clean legal and regulatory record and fewer likely surprise legal costs.

Cons

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

62/100

Excellent

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. The franchisor retains the right to sell via e-commerce and alternative channels within the market, to develop additional units in the surrounding market, and to use alternate trademarks and venues, shaping market density and site rights. Note: This summary reflects contract-defined rules of engagement including site-specific rights, alternative distribution channels, and the franchisor's unit development prerogatives, without implying performance contingencies where none are specified in the provided data file.;

Training & Support

48/100

NORMAL

The brand provides a robust 79-hour training curriculum designed to prepare staff for launch; the initial franchise fee does not include training for any specified number of personnel. The program includes on-site launch support to aid operational readiness, and travel, lodging, and any additional on-site support costs are the responsibility of the franchisee.

How Much Does It Cost to Open a Kids United Franchise?

Opening a Kids United franchise requires a total initial investment of $240,700 to $382,500, according to the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$240,700

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$382,500

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$45,000

Real Estate$116,000

Equipment & Assets$36,100

Reserves$20,000

Training$0

Other$23,600

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$45,000

Real Estate$211,500

Equipment & Assets$52,500

Reserves$40,000

Training$0

Other$33,500

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do Kids United Franchise Owners Make?

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Franchise vs Corporate Performance: The document references affiliated (corporate) location results for 2021–2023 and notes one franchised outlet in 2023, but no franchised financial figures are provided for direct comparison to corporate performance.

Performance Variability Analysis: With only narrative disclosure and no unit-level sales or ranges, variability across units cannot be assessed; the sample of franchised units for 2023 is a single outlet, which is insufficient to evaluate dispersion.

Data Scope and Limitations: Available data cover calendar years 2021–2023 and include corporate/affiliate locations, but the excerpt lacks explicit numeric financial metrics and expense line items for franchised units, limiting quantitative conclusions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open a Kids United franchise?

The total initial investment for a Kids United franchise ranges from $240,700 to $382,500, according to the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Kids United initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Kids United is $45,000, as stated in the 2024 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

Does Kids United have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Kids United received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2024 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Kids United offer exclusive franchise territories?

Kids United received a territory protection score of 62 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Kids United provide to new franchisees?

Kids United received a training and support score of 48 out of 100. The brand provides a robust 79-hour training curriculum designed to prepare staff for launch; the initial franchise fee does not include training for any specified number of personnel.

How many Kids United franchise locations are there?

Kids United had 5 total locations as of the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Kids United?

Kids United is a franchise for the operation of soccer centers providing early childhood development and soccer education services.

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