Class 101 vs SYLVAN LEARNING
Side-by-side figures from each brand's latest FDD Item 20 as we extracted them; verdicts are our opinion under the published methodology, and the source filing and year are on each brand's profile. Green marks the more favorable metric (lower for distress), not a recommendation to buy.
Units · latest run
+14.3% (2021–2023)
Net unit change
-9.8% (2021–2025)
Weak
Exit quality
Fair
Strong
Transfer / churn
Fair
Too few seasoned loans
SBA losses vs same-year loans
1.1× expected (61 of 260)
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Distress
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$39,900
Franchise fee
$46,900
$75K–$130K
Investment range
$118K–$288K
8%
Royalty
11%
Disclosed
Earnings (Item 19)
Disclosed
Class 101
SYLVAN LEARNING
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