Pike13Pike13
Mandatoryger) and an iPad mini (or equivalent) for check in. The cost of the Equipment is $7,000- $10,000. 4903-2227-9048.6 13 You also need the following software to operate the business: Pike13 for billing a
From the filings
+7.692% units YoYHQ-led decisions
The Coder School
Youth servicesSoftware purchasing at The Coder School runs through corporate: Item 11 obliges every location to run Pike13 for scheduling, while Facebook and Yelp sit in active use as fee-based tools. The system spans 72 units, 70 franchised and 2 company-owned, with 26 mapped single-unit operators concentrated in New York and New Jersey.
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Live signals
Total units
72
70 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+7.692%
vs prior filing
AUV
$307K
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
1%
national + local
Initial fee
—
per unit
Investment range
$79K–$198K
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Franchisee discretion
from the filing
Non-compete
2 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.
6%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
1 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
BingMicrosoft
rials, and materials for special promotions (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.5). You must list and advertise your School on all major internet search engines (for example, Google, Bing) as described i
FacebookMeta
ertise your School on all major internet search engines (for example, Google, Bing) as described in the Manual and in several recommended online directories (for example, Yelp and Facebook). Brand Fun
OracleOracle
8. Chief Operating Officer, Training Director and Director: Wayne Teng Wayne Teng was appointed COO and a Director since the Company's inception. Mr. Teng was a Senior Manager for Oracle Corp, in Redw
YelpYelp
t and advertise your School on all major internet search engines (for example, Google, Bing) as described in the Manual and in several recommended online directories (for example, Yelp and Facebook).
ZohoZoho
urpose computers for administration and an iPad mini (or equivalent) for check in. You will also need the following 4903-2227-9048.6 7 software: Pike13 for billing and scheduling; Zoho for email; and
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
17 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 9 explicit no's; 8 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
We may have independent access to data that is electronically collected, which may consist of your customer information and classes, sessions, camps sold.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall submit to us in the form we prescribe, within 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, your financial statements for the preceding fiscal year, including a complete and accurate profit and loss statement and balance sheet, which may be unaudited but, upon our request, shall be reviewed in accordance with…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
We reserve the right to specify or require that you use certain brands, types, makes, and/or models of computer systems, and hardware in the operation of the School, including computers, monitors, or other equipment used to provide your services (collectively, the "Computer System").
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
We have no revenues from required purchases and leases by franchisees of required goods and services.
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?
19Item 8
The estimated percentage of these required purchases and leases by you is approximately 19% to 71% the total costs by you needed in establishing and operating the franchised business.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
We do not have restrictions on suppliers. You are free to choose your own supplier, or use one recommended by us.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall immediately irrevocably assign and transfer to us or our designee any and all interests you may have in any websites, domains and telephone numbers you maintain in connection with the School.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
We and our designated agents shall have the right at all reasonable times and without prior notice to examine, copy, and/or personally review at our expense, your books, records, accounts, and tax returns.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
We may revise the contents of the Manual at any time, and you must comply with each new or changed standard.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
You must operate the School only at the location approved by us ("Approved Location").
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 shall not own, establish, or maintain a website for your School.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
Beginning 30 days before the grand opening of the School, and within 30 days after the grand opening, you must conduct a grand opening and engage initial local advertising, marketing, and promotional efforts, which we will assist in providing guidelines and examples (Franchise Agreement, Section 12.1).
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall furnish to us, upon our request, the bank and account number, a voided check from the bank account, and written authorization for us to withdraw funds from the bank account via electronic funds transfer, without further consent or authorization, for all Royalty, Brand Fund contributions and other amounts…
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
You must have a full time approved manager on site.
Point of sale
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We may have independent access to data that is electronically collected, which may consist of your customer information and classes, sessions, camps sold.
Sales and CRM
Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You shall pay us a $99 monthly which includes (1) hosting and maintenance of your School location page on Our Website (2) access for 2 people to the CRM system and 3 email addresses for your School (additional CRM users and emails are available for an additional charge);
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
You and all of your employees who attend the Initial Training, or who are designated by us periodically, must attend additional courses, seminars and other training programs as we may reasonably require periodically (Franchise Agreement, Section 6).
The filing answers no to 9 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 20
- Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?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?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?Item 8
- Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
- Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
The vendor opportunity at The Coder School The Coder School spans 72 units nationwide, 70 franchised and 2 company-owned, in the youth-services segment, with an average unit volume of $307,448 and unit count up 7.7% year over year in the 2026 FDD. Of the mapped operators, 26 run a single location each, concentrated in New York (8), New Jersey (6), California (3), Pennsylvania (2), and North Carolina (2).
Who controls software purchasing Item 2 names Jackson Hansel Lynn as President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, and Wayne Teng as Chief Operating Officer and Training Director — the corporate team setting technology requirements across the system.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required Item 11 makes Pike13 mandatory for scheduling. Facebook and Yelp are in active use, with the FDD describing a fee for each, making them incumbent operational tools rather than contractual requirements. Bing, Oracle, and Zoho are named in the filing without any purchase requirement attached.
Procurement, renewals, and timing Item 8 sets an open supplier model: franchisees are free to choose their own supplier or use one the franchisor recommends, with no purchase restrictions, though franchisees may still propose a supplier for approval. The initial term is 10 years; renewal requires timely notice, premises renovation, a clean compliance record, and a signed agreement that may carry materially different terms. The FDD makes a financial performance representation, and the 7.7% year-over-year unit growth points to a steady pipeline of new locations.
How to read The Coder School FDD The full 2026 disclosure document is embedded below via the PDF viewer, filed with state franchise regulators. For a ranked list of franchise systems that fit your product better than this one, talk to FranCloud.
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The Coder School, answered from the filing
President, CEO, and Chairman Jackson Hansel Lynn and COO Wayne Teng, who also serves as Training Director, lead the officer team named in Item 2 and set technology mandates like Pike13.
Item 11 requires Pike13 for scheduling. Facebook and Yelp are in active use with a fee attached under Item 11. Bing, Oracle, and Zoho are named in the filing without a purchase requirement.
72 total units, 70 franchised and 2 company-owned, in the youth-services segment, with an average unit volume of $307,448, per the 2026 FDD. Unit count grew 7.7% year over year.
Item 8 sets an open supplier model: franchisees are free to choose their own supplier or use one the franchisor recommends, with no purchase restrictions.
The initial term runs 10 years, with renewal requiring timely notice, premises renovation, and a signed franchise agreement that may carry different terms. A 7.7% year-over-year unit gain points to steady new-location tech buys.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
26 operators run 26 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit26
Top states by locations
| NY | 8 |
|---|---|
| NJ | 6 |
| CA | 3 |
| PA | 2 |
| NC | 2 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.