Young Chefs Academy
Provides cooking classes for children, families, and adults, including kids’ classes, special-needs adult sessions, adult team-building events, and family classes.
Your franchise match score
Children & Youth Enrichment
Brand super powers
Leader in recreational cooking education
Structured classes, workshops, and camps
Curriculum goes beyond basic cooking instruction
Brand highlights
- CEOLeigh Feldman
- Headquarters10412 China Spring Rd, Waco, TX, 76708
- Year founded2014
- Year started franchising2005
- IndustryChildren & Youth Enrichment
- Locations open29 (+6 last three years)
Statistics & metrics
- Investment range$238,735 - $563,164
- Franchise fee$50,000
- Royalty6% of the previous month’s Gross Sales for your franchise with a minimum of $400 as outlined in Note 2 below.
- Brand fund2% of previous month’s Gross Sales for your franchise with a minimum of $100 as outlined in Note 3 below.
- Required Liquid Capital$75,000
- Required Net Worth$200,000
Learn more about the Children & Youth Enrichment industry:
Focusing on education, enrichment, and entertainment for kids, this industry is driven by parents investing in their children’s development. Opportunities range from tutoring centers to play gyms and party venues.
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FDD Version Referenced - Issuance Date: 2025-06-10
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Location data
| Total locations | 29 |
| Franchise locations | 27 |
| Corporate locations | 2 |
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