The Mad Science Group vs Romp n' Roll Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
The Mad Science Group Franchise
Romp n' Roll Franchise
Investment $74,050 - $110,459$198,500 - $396,450
Franchise Fee $25,000$45,000
Royalty Fee 8%6%
Advertising Fee -2%
Year Founded 19852004
Year Franchised 19952005
Term Of Agreement 25 years-
Term Of Agreement 25 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
The Mad Science Group Franchise
Romp n' Roll Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• -

    Financing Options
     
    The Mad Science Group Franchise
    Romp n' Roll 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
    Romp n' Roll Franchise
    Training --
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations-
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Regional advertising-
    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)

    Romp n' Roll owners are involved in the day to day operations of the business. Some hire managers so they can spend more time teaching, or vice versa, but we do not allow "absentee owners."

    Expansion Plans
     
    The Mad Science Group Franchise
    Romp n' Roll 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 Romp n' Roll

    If you have a passion for early learning, an outgoing personality and the ability to act silly on command, then this is the franchise for you!
    Romp n' Roll is a unique business opportunity that was created to help kids develop physical and social skills while nurturing their youthful imaginations and creativity. Simply put, Romp n' Roll offers a proven business model that allows you to enrich the lives of children in your community with classes that incorporate gym, art and music into way-cool fun. And as a parent, you will appreciate that Romp n' Roll only caters to kids 6 years of age and under with a wide variety of age appropriate classes you won't find anywhere else!