From the filings
Mathnasium Center Licensing's 2024 FDD requires every one of its 972 centers to use the centralized Radius computer system, including its point-of-sale functions. With franchised outlets up 1.788% year over year and an all single-unit operator base, purchasing decisions run through a headquarters team that includes a named Chief Technology Officer.
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Ongoing fee load
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
12%of gross sales (FY2024)
15% reference
Franchisor behaviours
28 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 1 explicit no; 5 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?
YesFranchise agreement
You must establish and maintain a bookkeeping, accounting and record keeping system conforming to the Mathnasium chart of accounts and other requirements prescribed by us from time to time and accurately record Gross Receipts and other financial information as we prescribe and in the manner we prescribe.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right for our employees or representatives to physically or electronically access and review any data in your accounting software as it pertains to your business.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
If requested by us in advance, you shall submit to us financial statements for Center operations, including a statement of profit and loss and balance sheet for any particularly specified month, quarter, or year and/or year-end income tax returns.
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?
51857Item 8
In our last fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, Mathnasium 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 $51,857 or approximately 0.1% of our total revenues of approximately…
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
In our last fiscal year, Mathnasium did not obtain any rebates from approved suppliers based on franchisee purchases, but we 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?
YesFranchise agreement
At our request, you must transfer to us your rights in or passwords to the telephone numbers, directory listings, domain names (including Facebook and Twitter accounts), and e-mail addresses associated with the Center.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
must comply with our standards and specifications, other directions from us, prevailing industry standards (including payment card industry data security standards), all contracts to which you are a party or otherwise bound, and all applicable laws and regulations, as any of them may be modified from time to time…
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Participation in customer surveys, including exit surveys, is required.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
(b) Periodically, we may provide you with a quality assurance report regarding your compliance with the System.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
This provision does not apply to the Manuals, which the Franchisor may modify unilaterally.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
You must obtain our authorization of a site before signing a lease for or otherwise establishing a Center.
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 have an Internet site or presence, or offer or sell Mathnasium products or services through the Internet, except as authorized by us in the Manuals or otherwise in writing.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
This includes your spending on approved local marketing and advertising of your Center a minimum of (i) $4,000 in the two 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.
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) $4,000 in the two 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 customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to require you to participate in multi-area marketing programs, such as special offers, gift cards, loyalty rewards, contests, promotions, etc.
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.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the right to require you to participate in multi-area marketing programs, such as special offers, gift cards, loyalty rewards, contests, promotions, etc.
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 the Mathnasium centralized computer system (currently called "Radius"), which will include point of sale functions to manage your business.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesFranchise agreement
We have the unrestricted right at all times to access, download and transfer any data from your computer hardware and software via a connection we specify and you agree to provide us with all user IDs and passwords, if necessary.
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?
YesFranchise agreement
Annual attendance is required.
Mathnasium Center Licensing runs 972 education centers — 968 franchised and 4 company-owned — per its 2024 FDD, with franchised outlets up 1.788% year over year, inside the Mathnasium Holdings structure. The operator base is entirely single-unit: 915 mapped operators run roughly 915 centers, concentrated in California (171), Texas (93), Florida (62), Illinois (45) and Virginia (42).
The FDD names Chief Technology Officer Jason Condello alongside CEO Tyler Sgro, Chief Development Officer Kevin Shen, Chief Marketing Officer Michael Stanfield and SVP of Franchise Operations Kristin Goedke — a headquarters-level buying center for the centralized technology every center must run.
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.
Item 8 requires approved suppliers or the franchisor's specifications for certain items, including furniture, surveillance equipment, student supplies and insurance, and proprietary Math Dictionaries, chess sets and Mathnasium Playing Cards, if purchased, must come 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.
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Operator footprint
915 operators run 915 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| CA | 171 |
|---|---|
| TX | 93 |
| FL | 62 |
| IL | 45 |
| VA | 42 |
Ownership
unknown of mathnasium holdings.
Related Education brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.