The Mad Science Group vs Kangaroo Bobs Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of The Mad Science Group vs Kangaroo Bobs including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Mad Science Group Franchise
Kangaroo Bobs Franchise
Investment $74,050 - $110,459$50,000 - $400,000
Franchise Fee $25,000$25,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee 8%-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1985-
Year Franchised 1995-
Term Of Agreement 25 years-
Term Of Agreement 25 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Mad Science Group Franchise
Kangaroo Bobs Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    The Mad Science Group Franchise
    Kangaroo Bobs Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    The Mad Science Group Franchise
    Kangaroo Bobs Franchise
    Training -
  • Hands-on training in our flagship store
  • Intensive classroom instruction at Kangaroo Bob's
  • Training reference manuals, including electronic supplements
    • Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations
  • On-site grand opening training and assistance
  • Quarterly consultation visits from Kangaroo Bob's field team
  • Regular quality assurance consultations
  • Business review analysis of store sales and performance vs. system-wide benchmarks
  • Operating system manuals
  • Proprietary Quarterly Team Game rollouts as well as new product rollouts
  • Website maintenance, hosting, consumer calendar, and content management
  • Password-protected intranet
    • Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising
  • Grand opening support and assistance
  • High quality promotional and marketing materials
  • Public relations materials
  • New product development
  • Use of the Kangaroo Bob's name, logo, and characters
    • Operations Franchise can be run from home.

    5% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 30

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (95% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    The Mad Science Group Franchise
    Kangaroo Bobs Franchise
    US Expansion --
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About The Mad Science Group

    As children, brothers Ariel and Ron Shlien loved to create crazy science experiments. As adults, they realized that kids like fun, cool science. So in 1985 they started Mad Science by hosting 'edu-taining' birthday parties featuring scienctific demonstrations.

    Franchising began in 1995, with initial franchises in Florida and Toronto, and now has franchises worldwide offering educational demonstrations to preschools, in-class and afterschool programs, community centers and scout programs. The company also provides entertainment for birthday parties, special events, camps and more.

    About Kangaroo Bobs

    Kangaroo Bob's, which is at the forefront of child development, has created a fun environment to teach teamwork to children through parties and play. Kangaroo Bob's patent pending teamwork curriculum creates an extraordinary party and play experience for children and their families, which correlates into an incredible business opportunity for franchise candidates that are as passionate about running their business as they are about developing young minds. Kangaroo Bob's has designed two unique business opportunities for franchisees that utilizes our patent pending teamwork curriculum. Franchisees can choose between our facility based Play and Party Center package, which is a $250k to $400k investment, or choose our home based Walkabout Package which is a total capital investment of $50k. Please call us at 770-364-4017 to learn more about this thrilling and exciting children's entertainment franchise experience.