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title: "Lightbridge Academy Recognized on Franchise Times’ Top 200+ List for 2019"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/31ae9ccc-2103-425f-91f0-1ed5b5816828
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/lightbridge-academy-recognized-on-franchise-times-top-200-list-for-2019-2711620
category: "Childcare & early learning"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Childcare & early learning"
published: 2019-11-15T03:22:08.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:29:07.562Z
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# Lightbridge Academy Recognized on Franchise Times’ Top 200+ List for 2019

**TL;DR:** Lightbridge Academy has been named to Franchise Times' Top 200+ List for 2019, ranking 406th in global systemwide sales. The company has over 40 units open and 70 more in development, and is expanding into new states like North Carolina and Florida.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2019-11-15. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/lightbridge-academy-recognized-on-franchise-times-top-200-list-for-2019-2711620).*

## Story

Lightbridge Academy has been named to Franchise Times’ Top 200+ List for 2019, locking in the 406th spot. The Franchise Times Top 200+ annually ranks 500 of the largest franchise systems in the United States according to global systemwide sales, based on last year’s performance. The Top 200+ rankings use a combination of data and processes including companies’ voluntary reports and publicly available data, as well as the franchise’s most recent Franchise Disclosure Documents and SEC filings.

Lightbridge Academy is not only a leading early education and child care provider, but to also ensure its programs are kept up to the high standards their families have come to expect, Lightbridge provides numerous training programs to encourage franchisees to learn about the various situations that come with providing for young children. With more than 40 units already open and 70 more in development, Lightbridge will continue to be The Solution for Working Parents as it enters into new states like North Carolina and Florida.

“It’s incredible for us to be recognized among so many other successful brands,” said Mark Mele, Chief Development Officer at Lightbridge Franchise Company. “This achievement validates Lightbridge Academy’s growth over the past year, and will most certainly energize our system for the coming year.”

The current initial investment for a location ranges from $549,228 to $737,635, with a franchise fee of $40,000.00.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- Florida (location)
- franchise ranking (topic)
- Franchise Times (publication)
- north carolina (location)
- Lightbridge Academy (company)
- child care (topic)
- Mark Mele (person)
- early education (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/lightbridge-academy-recognized-on-franchise-times-top-200-list-for-2019-2711620). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/31ae9ccc-2103-425f-91f0-1ed5b5816828).