Tutu School
Key figures
| Initial franchise fee | $48,000 |
| Total investment (Item 7) | $115,000 – $216,000 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 5% of gross sales |
| Headquarters state | IL |
| Legal name (Item 1) | Tutu School Franchises, LLC |
| FDD issuance date | 2025-04-30 |
| Franchised units (Item 20) | 107 (Item 20, p.44) |
| Brand website | https://tutuschool.com |
About Tutu School
We began offering Tutu School franchises for the first time in 2012. Neither of our affiliates conducts business under any other name, and neither has offered franchises in any other line of business. TERRITORY (Item 12): territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.
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 | 70 | 4 | 74 |
| 2024 | 93 | 4 | 97 |
| 2025 | 107 | 4 | 111 |
Source: Item 20, p.44 of the brand's FDD.
Risk & history facts
| Closures in the last 3 years | 0 (Item 20, p.42 of the FDD) |
| Transfers in the last 3 years | 5 (Item 20, p.45 of the FDD) |
| Litigation matters disclosed (Item 3) | 0 (Item 3, p.9 of the FDD) |
| Bankruptcy (Item 4) | No bankruptcy disclosed (Item 4) (Item 4, p.9 of the FDD) |
Litigation summary (Item 3): No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item. (Item 3, p.9 of the FDD)
Ownership & operations
| Owner-operator required | Yes (Item 15, p.31 of the FDD) |
| Absentee ownership allowed | No (Item 15, p.33 of the FDD) |
| Typical time to open | 12 months (Item 11, p.18 of the FDD) |
Territory description (Item 12): Franchisees receive a Preliminary Designated Area and a final Designated Area, but do not receive an exclusive territory and may face competition from other franchisees, company-owned outlets, or other channels. (Item 12, p.29 of the FDD)
Training: FRANCHISOR’S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND TRAINING Except as listed below, Tutu School is not required to provide you with any assistance. (Item 11, p.20 of the FDD)
Ongoing support:
- Periodic development of advertising materials
- Guidance and assistance in operation via meetings, webinars, or calls
- Maintenance of company website with site-specific page
- Maintenance of music licenses (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC)
- Annual franchisee conference
- National Marketing and Technology Fund support
- Franchise Advisory Council (FAC) advisory capacity
- Technology system and computer requirements support
Source: Item 11, p.22 of the brand's FDD.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Chicago, IL (Item 1, p.6 of the FDD) |
| Years in business | 15 (Item 1, p.6 of the FDD) |
| Years franchising | 14 (Item 1, p.6 of the FDD) |
| Initial term | 10 years (Item 17, p.32 of the FDD) |
| Renewal term | 10 years (Item 17, p.34 of the FDD) |
| Company-owned units | 4 (Item 20, p.41 of the FDD) |
| Projected new units | 26 (Item 20, p.47 of the FDD) |
Questions to ask the franchisor
Generated from what this brand's FDD data does not disclose — ask Tutu 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.
- 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, you do not receive an exclusive territory. The franchisor may sell additional franchises in the same area. It may also operate company units there. Or it may sell through other channels. No area is reserved for you. No area is closed to you by another franchisee's exclusivity either. Placement is the franchisor's decision.
The FDD's own words (Item 12): “territory is NOT exclusive - the FDD states you will not receive an exclusive territory.”
Availability
Because this brand grants no exclusive territory, there are no territory-based exclusions: no area is reserved for an existing franchisee, and no area is reserved for you. Whether a new unit is placed anywhere is the franchisor's decision under Item 12.
Next steps with Tutu School
Put Tutu 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.