Bricks 4 Kidz Franchise Costs, Fees & FDD

Year Business Began: 2009

Franchising Since: 2009

Headquarters: Milpitas, California

Estimated Number of Units: 300

Franchise Description: BFK Franchise Company LLC is the franchisor. The franchisor’s direct parent company is StroomX LLC. The franchise offered is for the right to operate a Bricks 4 Kidz franchised business programs offering curriculum based program, events, workshops and more to teach STEAM concepts designed to teach principles and methods of engineering to children and adults using LEGO® brand bricks, the franchisor’s home products, other building STEM products, robotics, animation, coding and engineering techniques.
Training Overview: If this is the franchisee’s first Bricks 4 Kidz business, then before the business commences operations, the franchisor will train franchisees (or their managing owner) and their designated manager on operating a Bricks 4 Kidz business. The franchisor will provide approximately three days of training (either onsite or online although the specific number of days depends on the franchisor’s opinion of the franchisee’s experience and needs). Additional people beyond the attendees the franchisor requires may attend initial training, subject to the franchisor’s ability and capacity to accommodate these extra persons in any training session, if franchisees pay the then current training charge for each additional person. In addition, the franchisor may from time-to-time conduct conferences, conventions or training session programs. Franchisees or their qualified operator/manager(s) and other personnel reasonably designated must attend each such annual conference, training session at their sole expense (travel, lodging, food and other living expenses). The franchisor requires that franchisees attend its biennial conference.

Territory Granted: Franchisees will operate the business within a specific territory that the franchisor first must approve. Franchisees will not receive an exclusive territory. Franchisees may face competition from other Bricks 4 Kidz business franchise owners, from outlets that the franchisor owns, or from other channels of distribution or competitive brands that the franchisor controls. The franchisor will determine the size and boundaries of the territory in its sole judgment, based upon factors including population density, character of neighborhood, location, number of competing businesses, number of schools, average age of the population, commute time, and other factors. The franchisor typically will designate a territory using one or more contiguous zip codes, and which will include an agreed upon number of public and/or private schools (including preschools, elementary and middle schools). With limited exceptions, as long as franchisees are in full compliance with the Franchise Agreement, the franchisor and its affiliates will not operate or grant a franchise for the operation of a Bricks 4 Kidz business at a location in the territory during the term of the Franchise Agreement.

Obligations and Restrictions: If franchisees are a legal entity, they must appoint a shareholder, member, or partner (as applicable) to be the “managing owner,” responsible for overseeing and supervising the business’ operation. Franchisees must maintain a competent, conscientious, trained staff, including a fully-trained, full-time manager, which may be franchisees (or, if they are an entity, their managing owner) or the manager-level employee they appoint, who must act as the general manager of the business with responsibility for direct supervision of the business. Franchisees must at all times faithfully, honestly, and diligently perform their contractual obligations and use best efforts to promote and enhance the business. Franchisees must offer and sell all goods and perform all services that the franchisor periodically requires for Bricks 4 Kidz businesses. Franchisees may not offer or sell any products or perform any services that the franchisor has not authorized.

Term of Agreement and Renewal: The length of the initial franchise term is 10 years with a seven-year right to terminate from the effective date of the Franchise Agreement without any penalty. If franchisees are in full compliance, they may acquire a successor franchise term of 10 years with a seven-year right to terminate from the effective date of the Franchise Agreement without any penalty.

Financial Assistance: The franchisor does not offer direct or indirect financing. The franchisor does not guarantee any note, lease, or obligation on a franchisee’s behalf. The franchisor offers a 10% discount off the initial franchise fee and the development fee for active-duty United States military and United States veterans that were honorably discharged.

Estimated Initial Investment

Name of Fee	Low	High
Initial Franchise Fee	$33,000	$33,000
Software Fees	$250	$250
Technology Fees – 3 months	$300	$300
Professional Fees	$500	$2,000
Computer System	$0	$1,500
Office and Printing Supplies	$200	$300
Business License and Permits	$50	$200
Products/Supplies	$200	$2,000
Grand Opening Advertising	$1,000	$1,000
Training Expenses (out-of-pocket for two people)	$500	$2,000
Marketing Materials	$0	$500
Insurance	$200	$2,000
Program Supplies: Initial Inventory	$3,000	$3,000
Additional Funds – 3 months	$4,000	$10,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL*	$43,500	$58,350

*Range given is for a mobile franchise. For the creativity center estimate, please see FDD.

Other Fees

Type of Fee	Amount
Continuing Service and Royalty Fee	7% of gross sales subject to the minimum royalty fee, plus any applicable taxes.
Marketing Fund	Up to 2% of the business’ gross sales (currently, 2%) with a minimum monthly payment of $125 per month.
Local Advertising	Up to 3% of the business’ gross sales (currently, 2%).
Additional or Renewal Training and/or Assistance	Up to $500 per person plus travel and living expenses.
Online Subscription Software Services and Training	$500 annually.
Transfer	$7,000, plus any applicable taxes and legal expenses.
Renewal	25% of the then-current initial franchise fee plus reimbursement of the franchisor’s legal and professional expenses and other costs incurred in connection with the renewal.
Relocation Fee	10% of the then-current initial franchise fee.
Product and Service Purchases	Varies.
Testing	Greater of $1,000 or the actual cost inspection or audit.
Audit	Cost of inspection or audit.
Interest on Overdue Amounts	18% per month or the maximum rate allowed by state law, whichever is less.
Biennial Conference	Currently $500 per person in attendance.
Insurance	Franchisees must reimburse the franchisor’s costs.
Insufficient Funds Processing Fee	$30, plus the franchisor’s expenses.
Costs and Attorneys’ Fees	Actual costs.
Indemnification	Will vary under circumstances.
Management Fee	$300 per day (plus costs and expenses).
Solicitation Fee	As set by the franchisor or its affiliate (currently, 50% of the individual’s annual salary, plus expenses).
Early Termination Fee	100% of remaining royalty payments under the Franchise Agreement.

The above information has been compiled from the FDD of Bricks 4 Kidz. Year of FDD: 2025.
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