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Education/TutoringRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 100/100

Mad Science

Based on 2025 FDD · 8 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
85
A
Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
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Total Investment Range$132K – $192K
MinMid: $162KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$49K
Royalty Rate
8%
Ad Fund Rate
3%
Total Burden
11.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
62
-2 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
→ -2.7%
Year over year
Cash-on-Cash Return
37.8%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
2.6 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$323K
Item 19 disclosed
Red Flags Assessment
MEDIUM: Royalty burden above 10%
MED ×1
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Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Mad Science vs. Education/Tutoring Average

MetricMad ScienceEducation/Tutoring Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%▲7.2%
Cash-on-Cash Return37.8%▲15.5%
Total Investment$162K$250K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every Mad Science franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Mad Science's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Mad Science disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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