CHILDREN’S ORCHARD
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $25,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $226,700 – $335,500 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | MN |
| Legal name (Item 1) | CHILDREN’S ORCHARD, LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2026-04-06 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 13 (Item 20, p.36) |
| Brand website | https://childrensorchardfranchise.com |
About CHILDREN’S ORCHARD
Our Business Experience, Predecessor, and Affiliates On February 11, 2015, we purchased certain assets related to the Children’s Orchard® franchise system from Children’s Orchard, Inc. COI offered Children’s Orchard® franchises from 1993 until February 10, 2015. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Source: Item 20, p.36 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 7 (Item 20, p.37 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 2 (Item 20, p.36 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.10 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.11 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): Two concluded franchisee arbitrations alleged breach, franchise-act violations, fraud, and improper financial performance representations. They settled for $400,000 (August 2021) and $650,000 (January 2020) with dismissal and full releases. (Item 3, p.10-11 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.31 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.31 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): Franchisee receives an exclusive Protected Area of a 2- to 6-mile radius, typically at least 50,000 people in metros over 200,000 or about 25,000 in smaller markets. No other Children's Orchard store may be established there while the franchisee is in compliance. (Item 12, p.28-30 of the FDD)
Training: Session 2 - Operations and In-Store Training You (or if you are an entity, a Principal Owner) and your Store manager must attend 7 days of Operations and In-Store Training. (Item 11, p.22 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Field consultant visit about 90 days after opening plus periodic phone and on-site consultations
- Advisory services on operations, purchasing, merchandising, marketing, and procedures
- Updated Operations Manual materials
- National Marketing and Promotional Fund
- Franchisee advertising council
- POS system made available, with Resale World software support
- Technology access to the website and extranet
- Opening field consultant for 3-4 days
Source: Item 11, p.22-28 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Plymouth, MN (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Parent company | NTY Franchise Company, LLC (Item 1, p.8 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.32 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.32 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 0 (Item 20, p.36 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 1 (Item 20, p.38 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask CHILDREN’S ORCHARD 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.
- Does the franchisor make financial performance representations (Item 19)? If it does, ask for the average unit revenue. Ask for the median too. This FDD makes none that we could extract.
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 CHILDREN’S ORCHARD
Put CHILDREN’S ORCHARD 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.