The Computer System will manage the accounting, email communications, word processing, and recordkeeping of the Drama Kids Business. We (or our designee) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Franchise. There is no contractual limitation on our right to receive or use information through our proprietary data management and intranet system. We require independent access to the Class Management Software for class and student reporting information. You must record all Gross Sales on the Computer System. You must store all data and information in the Computer System that we designate, use our required accounting software program for your financial information (currently QuickBooks Online), and report data and information in the manner we specify. The Computer System will generate reports on the Gross Sales of your Drama Kids Franchise. You must also have regular access to a high-speed Internet connection. We are not required to provide you with any ongoing maintenance, repairs, upgrades, updates, or support for the Computer System (Franchise Agreement – Section 14). You must arrange for installation, maintenance, and support of the Computer System at your cost. There are no limitations in the Franchise Agreement regarding the costs of such required support, maintenance, repairs, or upgrades relating to the Computer System, although we do not expect this cost to exceed $3,000 in any given year. We cannot estimate the cost of maintaining, updating, or upgrading the Computer System or its components because it will depend on your repair history, local costs of computer maintenance services in your area, and technological advances which we cannot predict at this time. We may revise our specifications for the Computer System periodically. You must upgrade or replace your Computer System at such time as specifications are revised.
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Drama Kids
Youth servicesSoftware purchasing decisions at Drama Kids are controlled at the franchisor headquarters in Florida, where CEO Douglas C. Howard and President Faith Gavelek oversee operations. The system mandates Intuit QuickBooks (including QuickBooks Online) and a class management software platform. With 44 total units, the addressable market for vendors is small and concentrated.
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Recorded percentage components
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1recorded components (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
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1 technology requirement is recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.
3. Business and Office Setup. This includes a computer and/or printer if you do not already own one. The Drama Kids business model is designed to operate without a required leased office, retail location, or require inventory purchases. Franchisees typically operate from a home office and conduct classes in third-party facilities such as schools and community centers. As a result, the initial investment does not include build-out costs or leasehold improvements. 4. Software Fees. You must begin paying the Software Fee beginning 60 days after completion of initial training. This fee is payable to Jackrabbit Class third-party student registration platform used by you to accept and process student registrations. The Software Fees are between $50 and $100 per month, depending on student volume at your Drama Kids Business. Because you are required to open your Drama Kids Business within 90 days of completion of initial training, we estimate you will pay one month of Software Fees before opening. This estimate is based on $50 per month because a new Drama Kids Business will typically have a corresponding student volume. 5. Insurance. You must obtain and maintain, at your own expense, general liability insurance coverage we require, and satisfy other reasonable insurance related obligations. Please note that if you have had prior issues or claims from previous operations unrelated to the operation of a Drama Kids Business, your rates may be significantly higher than those estimated above.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
21 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 8 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must store all data and information in the Computer System that we designate, use our required accounting software program for your financial information (currently QuickBooks Online), and report data and information in the manner we specify.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We (or our designee) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Franchise.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
13.2 You recognize the importance of financial and statistical analysis, and agree to provide us with a monthly sales report (by the 10th of each month for the preceding month or such other date that we designate) in the form prescribed in the Franchise Operations Manual.
How the franchisor buys
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 20
We have a franchisee advisory council made up of us and selected franchise owners to advise us on advertising policies.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 11
We may revise our specifications for the Computer System periodically.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
During our last fiscal year, ended December 31, 2025, we did not derive any revenue from the sale or lease of products or services to franchisees.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
5Item 8
We estimate that approximately 59% to 65% of purchases required to open your Drama Kids Business and 5% of purchases required to operate your Drama Kids Business will be from us or from other approved suppliers or under our specifications.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right to charge a fee to evaluate the proposed product, service or supplier.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to use or sell a product or service that we have not yet evaluated, or if you want to purchase or lease a product or service from a supplier or provider that we have not yet approved (for services and products that require supplier approval), you must notify us and submit to us the information…
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge and agree that we will own all rights to and interest in each telephone number, telephone directory listing, email address, internet sites including social media sites, and domain name used by you that is associated in any manner with your Drama Kids Business and/or with any Mark (“Listing”).
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You agree to comply with the then-current Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards as those standards may be revised and modified by the PCI Security Standards Council, LLC (see www.pcisecuritystandards.org), or any successor organization or standards that we may reasonably specify.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Our field representative or designee may make an inspection of the Drama Kids Business at any reasonable time to ensure compliance with all terms of this Agreement, which inspection may include interviews of your Manager, instructors, employees and independent contractors to ascertain their knowledge of and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
You acknowledge that the System may be modified by us, and that modifications to the System may require modifications to the Curriculum Materials, to the Franchise Operations Manual and to any additional manuals or materials developed by us, as long as those modifications do not unreasonably increase your obligations…
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
You may not establish or maintain an Internet web site without our prior written permission (see also Sections 7.3 and 16).
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesFranchise agreement
(d) You must purchase equipment, software, supplies or products with our trademarks from us or suppliers that we approve or designate.
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use our designated credit card processing vendors.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You must pay all on-going or periodic fees to us by automatic bank draft or electronic funds transfer, and you agree to execute any documentation necessary to effect a draft or electronic transfer.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
We require that you either directly operate your Drama Kids Business or designate a manager (“Manager”) who has been approved by us.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We (or our designee) have the right to independently access the electronic information and data relating to your Franchise.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
From time to time, we may require that you, managers, and other employees attend system-wide refresher or additional training courses.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
After your first three years of operation, you must attend the national conference during two out of every four conferences held.
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?Item 11
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at Drama Kids
Drama Kids is a youth-services franchise with 44 total units, 42 of which are franchised and 2 company-owned. The system posted year-over-year unit growth of roughly 2.4%, indicating slow, steady expansion. For software vendors, the total addressable market is small—just 44 locations—but the concentration of decision-making at headquarters means a single sale could cover the entire system.
Who controls software purchasing
The FDD lists three executives at the Florida headquarters: Douglas C. Howard, Chief Executive Officer and Director; Faith Gavelek, President; and Dulcie Mishkin, Franchise Development Coordinator. In a system of this size, the CEO and President are the likely software buyers. Vendors should direct outreach to Howard and Gavelek, as they hold the authority to mandate or approve technology across the network. No parent company is on file; Drama Kids appears to be independently owned.
Mandated and current tech stack
Drama Kids mandates two specific technology categories. First, Intuit QuickBooks—including QuickBooks Online by Intuit Inc.—is required for accounting. Second, a class management software system is mandated, though the FDD extract does not name the vendor. This gap represents a potential opportunity for class management platforms that can demonstrate superior scheduling, billing, or parent-communication features. Any vendor pitching into this system must be prepared to integrate with or replace the existing QuickBooks environment.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement signal, so the franchisor’s supplier model—whether designated, approved, or open—remains unknown. The initial franchise term is seven years. This renewal trigger creates a natural window for technology re-evaluation, as franchisees and the franchisor may revisit operational tools when signing updated agreements.
How to read the Drama Kids FDD
It does not disclose the operator footprint or the specific class management vendor. For a complete picture of the system’s technology posture, review the full FDD below. When you are ready to prioritize franchise brands by tech-stack fit and decision-maker access, FranCloud can build a ranked target list for your sales team.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
42 operators run 42 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| FL | 6 |
|---|---|
| TX | 6 |
| NY | 4 |
| SC | 3 |
| GA | 2 |
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