Little Kitchen Academy: Franchise Costs, Fees, Profit & Data

Little Kitchen Academy (LKA) is a Canada-based, Montessori-inspired cooking academy that aims to empower children with practical life skills and cultivate their physical, social, emotional and cognitive development through joyful, mindful and healthful cooking experiences.

LKA was founded in 2016 by Felicity Curin, Brian Curin and Praveen Varshney. They wanted to create a cooking academy inspired by the Montessori method, aimed at teaching kids aged 3-18 practical life skills and healthy eating habits. Their vision was to empower children to make independent choices and positively impact their lives and communities. Today, there are 17 open locations across the United States and Canada, with more in development.

The business model of LKA revolves around providing cooking classes where children and teens engage in hands-on cooking experiences while learning about healthy eating habits and gaining confidence in the kitchen.

The ideal candidates for an LKA franchise are kind folks who are sales-and-marketing-driven and who resonate with the purpose of making a difference in their community. The franchise is open to expansion across the United States, Canada, and overseas. LKA provides a comprehensive package that includes training, support, and access to a proven business model.

Below are the Average Unit Volumes (AUV) for 2020-2022, as outlined in Item 19 of the brand’s Franchise Disclosure Document:

• 2020: $541,000

• 2021: $697,000

• 2022: $487,000

The initial investment for LKA ranges from $500,000 to $749,999. Franchisees are also required to pay royalties of 6.0% and a marketing fee of 3.0% of gross revenue.

The franchise fee is $59,500.

• Felicity Curin - Founder, President and Chief Operating Officer

• Brian Curin - CEO, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder

• Praveen K. Varshney - Co-Founder, Director & Advisory

• Shep Gordon - Special Advisor

• Cat Cora - Official Brand Ambassador

• David Kahan - Advisory

• Ian MacDonald - Advisory

• Yuri Fulmer - Advisory

• Ernie Hee - Advisory

• Randall Sehn - Chief Financial Officer

• Erica Upshur - Vice President of Marketing and Communications

• Fiona Rintoul - Vice President of Operations

• John Martarano - Vice President of Development

• Natalia Ordoñez - Recipe and Curriculum Manager

• Jenny Nguyen-Don - Digital Marketing Manager

• Katie Huitson - Marketing Coordinator

• Joel Lazarovitz - Franchise Development

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