BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $50,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $2,108,000 – $3,760,500 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 6% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | IL |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Big Blue Swim School Franchising, LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-06-15 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 7 (Item 20, p.87) |
| Brand website | https://www.bigblueswimschool.com |
About BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL
Our affiliate Big Blue Swim School IP, LLC (“Big Blue IP”), whose principal business address is the same as ours, owns the trademarks, operating systems, and other intellectual property we license to franchisees. We grant franchises to develop and operate a swim school concept identified by the… TERRITORY (Item 12): this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.
Due diligence dossier
Every figure below is as disclosed in this brand's own FDD, with its FDD citation. FranchiseKI adds no analysis and estimates nothing.
Unit history (Item 20)
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
Source: Item 20, p.87 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.88-90 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.88 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.12 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.12 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item. (Item 3, p.12 of the FDD)
Item 19 — franchisor-provided financial performance representations
These figures are the franchisor's own representations in Item 19 of its FDD. They are not verified earnings and are not a promise of what any unit will earn.
| Average revenue | $1,788,604 (Item 19, p.74 of the FDD) |
| Revenue range | $696,230 – $2,773,547 (Item 19, p.74 of the FDD) |
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.61 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): Franchisee receives an Area of Protection, expected to be about a 10-minute drive, with exclusive rights so no other BIG BLUE Swim School operating the Swim School Concept may be physically located there. Exclusivity does not depend on sales volume; the franchisor reserves other channels and non-concept locations inside the area. (Item 12, p.51-55 of the FDD)
Training: Send an “opening team” to the School for at least 3 days to help train your supervisory employees on our philosophy and Brand Standards and prepare the School for opening. (Item 11, p.37 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Real estate services, including site recommendations and site review; franchisee must select the site
- SBA loan-expeditor services if the franchisee applies for SBA-assisted financing
- Written acceptance of the lease or sublease and required Lease Rider
- Outside service providers and vendors for design, construction, and project-site work, at franchisee expense
- Initial orientation and training for the Managing Owner and general and assistant managers
- Written identification of required Operating Assets, inventory, supplies, standards, and designated or approved suppliers
Source: Item 11, p.37-51 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Chicago, IL (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | Big Blue Swim School HoldCo, LLC (Item 1, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.60 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.60 of the FDD) |
| Advertising / brand fund fee | 3% of gross sales (Item 6, p.14 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 22 (Item 20, p.71 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 17 (Item 20, p.90-91 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL directly:
- What liquid capital does the franchisor require of a new franchisee? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
- What minimum net worth does the franchisor require? It is not disclosed in the FDD data we hold for this brand.
Territory — what the FDD says (Item 12)
Under this brand's Item 12 rule, the franchisor grants an exclusive territory: while your agreement runs, the franchisor may not place another franchisee — or operate a competing company unit — inside your territory's boundaries (subject to the carve-outs in the FDD). Areas inside an existing franchisee's territory are therefore not available to a new buyer.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “this franchisor grants an exclusive territory as described in its FDD.”
Next steps with BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL
Put BIG BLUE SWIM SCHOOL on a shortlist. Compare it side by side with two other brands. Check it against your budget in the PerfectFit Quiz. Or talk it through with a vetted consultant. That conversation is free to buyers; call (385) 475-5319. Only the franchisor can confirm current terms. Only the franchisor can confirm territory availability.