J.W. Tumbles vs Kangaroo Bobs Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
J.W. Tumbles Franchise
Kangaroo Bobs Franchise
Investment $155,150 - $225,900$50,000 - $400,000
Franchise Fee $42,900$25,000 - $35,000
Royalty Fee $500/mo.-
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 1985-
Year Franchised 1993-
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
J.W. Tumbles Franchise
Kangaroo Bobs Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    J.W. Tumbles Franchise
    Kangaroo Bobs Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/No-/-
    Inventory No/No-/-
    Receivables No/No-/-
    Payroll No/No-/-

    Training & Support
     
    J.W. Tumbles Franchise
    Kangaroo Bobs Franchise
    Training

    In addition to the mandatory initial franchise training, we also offer optional training by request. An annual meeting as well as business training is also available.

  • Hands-on training in our flagship store
  • Intensive classroom instruction at Kangaroo Bob's
  • Training reference manuals, including electronic supplements
    • Support Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet
  • 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, Ad slicks
  • 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 International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 30% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 6

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    J.W. Tumbles Franchise
    Kangaroo Bobs Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About J.W. Tumbles

    Fewer than half of American children get the exercise they need for good health, and only about one-third of elementary and secondary schools offer daily physical education classes. Jeff and Melissa Woods opened the first J.W. Tumbles in Solano Beach, California, in 1985, hoping to remedy this situation. The company opened its first franchise operation in Tucson, Arizona.

    J.W. Tumbles is a skill- and confidence-building program that promotes self-esteem and physical health in children aged 4 months to 9 years. Each class in its 'Fun'damentals program delivers challenging, noncompetitive activities. The program focuses on improving motor skills, spatial awareness, manipulative skills, coordination, balance, agility, flexibility, rhythm, strength, social awareness and sportsmanship. Franchisees can teach the program at their locations or use a van to take the fitness programs to schools. The company also offers summer and winter camps.

    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.