Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must keep your accounting records according to the Mathnasium chart of accounts.
From the filings
+4.824% units YoYMandated tech stackHQ-led decisions
Mathnasium Franchisor
EducationMathnasium Franchisor's 2026 FDD requires every one of its 1,043 franchised centers to use the centralized Radius computer system, including its point-of-sale functions. With franchised outlets up 4.824% year over year and an all single-unit operator base, purchasing decisions run through a headquarters team led by CEO Tyler Sgro.
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Total units
1,047
1,043 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+4.824%
vs prior filing
AUV
—
Item 19, 2026
Royalty
10%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$49K
per unit
Investment range
$127K–$166K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
12%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
23 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 2 explicit no's; 9 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
physically or electronically access all accounting records, as they relate to the operation of your Center
How the franchisor buys
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
We currently have a formal franchisee council that advises us on advertising and other policies related to the Mathnasium business.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
39370Item 8
company, MCL, indirectly received revenues as a result of purchases by franchisees from the supplier of the Mathnasium Math Dictionaries and other Mathnasium-branded merchandise in the amount of $39,370 or approximately 0.05% of its total revenues of approximately $73,700,000.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Neither we nor our affiliates obtained any rebates from approved suppliers based on franchisee purchases in our last fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; however, we and our affiliates reserve the right to do so in the future.
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?
20Item 8
Purchases made directly from Mathnasium, from approved suppliers, or in accordance with our standards and specifications in ongoing operation of your Center will range from 20% to 40% of your total monthly expenses.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you would like us to consider a new supplier, you must have the supplier provide us with samples of its work.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesItem 17
transfer of telephone numbers, directory listings, e- mail addresses, domain names, Internet accounts, customer data and business records.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
Mathnasium employees or representatives can, with or without advance notice to you: (i) visit your Center any day of the week and at any time of the day, including at hours outside of the hours your Center is open, and if we give advance notice, you and your Center Director must be present; (ii) physically or…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 11
Mathnasium can change the Manuals, and you must comply with these changes when you are notified of them.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
You may only operate the franchise at the location accepted by us and specified in Sections 1.3 and Section 3.1 of your Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
You may not advertise for students by social media or using related media or technology, except as authorized by us in writing.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
You are required to spend at least $5,500 on local advertising in the 2 months before the opening of your Center and at least $6,000 on local advertising in every 3 consecutive months thereafter during the term of the Franchise Agreement.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
This includes your spending on approved local marketing and advertising of your Center a minimum of (i) $5,500 in the 2 months prior to the opening of your Center, and (ii) $6,000 in every 3 consecutive months thereafter during the term of your Franchise Agreement.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If your Center is or becomes located inside an Advertising Cooperative’s coverage area, you will be required to participate in and contribute your share to the Advertising Cooperative’s advertising or promotional programs.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
If you purchase our proprietary Math Dictionaries, chess sets, or Mathnasium Playing Cards you must do so from us or a supplier we designate.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Certain other items you must purchase for operating your Center, including furniture, surveillance equipment, stationery, wall décor, student supplies and insurance, must be purchased from approved suppliers or following our standards and specifications.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
Monthly royalties, marketing fees, digital and local marketing fees, and technology fees must be paid to us by electronic funds transfer in accordance with the procedures specified in the Manuals directly from a depository account set up by you for this purpose.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
You must ensure that there are always at least 2 adults present when there are children in the Center.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use all required functionality of the centralized computer system.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
Through the Radius system, we can physically or electronically look at any data as it pertains to your business.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We have the right to add supplemental training sessions to our standard initial training program if we determine you need them.
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
If we hold an annual convention for franchisees, you must attend and pay the annual convention fee.
The filing answers no to 2 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
The vendor opportunity at Mathnasium Franchisor
Mathnasium Franchisor runs 1,047 education centers — 1,043 franchised and 4 company-owned — per its 2026 FDD, with franchised outlets up 4.824% year over year, inside the Mathnasium Funding structure. The operator base is entirely single-unit: 163 mapped operators run roughly 163 centers, concentrated in Texas (47), New York (25), Pennsylvania (23), Ohio (19) and Tennessee (15).
Who controls software purchasing
The FDD names CEO Tyler Sgro, Secretary and General Counsel Tracy Cramer, Treasurer/Chief Accounting Officer Terrence Gardiner, CFO Kevin Shen and Chief Marketing Officer Michael Stanfield — a headquarters-level team behind the centralized technology every center must run.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
Item 11 requires every center to use the Mathnasium centralized computer system, currently called Radius, including its point-of-sale functions, and to use all required functionality of that system along with any hardware and software the franchisor specifies.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8's approved-supplier-list model applies to most purchases, with proprietary Math Dictionaries, chess sets and Mathnasium Playing Cards, if purchased, bought from the franchisor or a supplier it designates; required purchases run 30% to 40% of initial investment and 20% to 40% of ongoing monthly expenses. On a 10.0% royalty and 5-year initial term, Item 17 lets franchisees in good standing renew for additional 5-year terms.
How to read the Mathnasium Franchisor FDD
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Questions vendors ask
Mathnasium Franchisor, answered from the filing
Mathnasium Franchisor names CEO Tyler Sgro, Treasurer/Chief Accounting Officer Terrence Gardiner and CFO Kevin Shen in its 2026 FDD — the headquarters team behind the Radius platform every one of the 1,043 franchised centers must run.
The FDD requires every center to use the Mathnasium centralized computer system, currently called Radius, including its point-of-sale functions, plus any hardware and software the franchisor specifies.
Mathnasium Franchisor runs 1,047 education centers — 1,043 franchised and 4 company-owned — with franchised outlets up 4.824% year over year per the 2026 FDD.
Item 8 sets an approved-supplier-list model: franchisees buy from suppliers listed in the Manuals or meet the franchisor's specifications for most items, though they may propose a supplier for approval.
The initial term is 5 years, and franchisees in good standing can execute successor agreements for additional 5-year terms, per Item 17.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
163 operators run 163 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit163
Top states by locations
| TX | 47 |
|---|---|
| NY | 25 |
| PA | 23 |
| OH | 19 |
| TN | 15 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Mathnasium Franchisor
unknown of mathnasium funding.
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