Mathnasium Franchise

Mathnasium, a Roark Capital Group franchise, has been franchising since 2003 - 1 years after the concept was founded in 2002 , currently with 1,200 total locations in the education sector, headquartered in CA. According to the 2024 FDD, the total initial investment ranges from $113K to $149K - a 32% spread between the low and high end that reflects how site size, market, and buildout scope change the capital requirement. This figure includes the franchise fee of $49K, equipment, leasehold improvements, and initial working capital through the ramp-up period.

Ongoing royalties run 10.0% of gross sales. Critically, Mathnasium does disclose financial performance data in Item 19, a voluntary disclosure that only about a third of U.S. franchisors make. The reported average gross revenue per location is $350K, meaning the typical unit pays roughly $35K per year in royalty alone. Revenue is not profit, actual franchisee take-home depends on rent, labor, cost of goods, and local demand.

Network momentum is currently positive: Mathnasium added units at a 3.3% net rate year-over-year (80 openings, 40 closures). Sustained positive growth is a signal that the unit-economics are working well enough to attract new operators, though late-stage growth can also reflect aggressive sales push rather than operational health. Before committing capital, triangulate this summary against the full FDD, a franchise attorney's review, and direct conversations with five or more current and former franchisees from Item 20.