Headquarters picks the card processor
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for card processing, not the owners.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Education
Ivybrook Academy franchise
50 locations, and franchised locations grew 22.5% last year. Headquarters picks the card processor and the accounting system.
Total investment
$643K to $1.17M
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Locations
50
+22.5% franchised
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$50K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
7%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
2%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
$250/mo
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Term
15 years
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Franchised
98%
Item 20 · 49 of 50
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What decides a sale into Ivybrook Academy
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingFranchised locations up 22.5%
Franchised locations grew by about 9 last year, and each opening buys the required systems.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- The system the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- 22 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Ivybrook Academy franchise questions
How much does a Ivybrook Academy franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $643,400 to $1,174,500, including a $50,000 initial fee.
How many Ivybrook Academy locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 50 locations, 49 of them franchised and 1 run by the company. Franchised locations grew by about 9 over the year.
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