Goldfish Swim School

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #888353142

Filed: Apr 3, 2026

FDD Issued: Mar 6, 2026

Extracted: Aug 23, 2026

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Franchisor Details

Name: Goldfish Swim School Franchising LLC

Address: 2701 Industrial Row Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084

Phone: (800) 856-5120

Website: www.goldfishswimschool.com

Franchising Since: 2008

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Child Services

Multi-Unit Discount

20.0%

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Royalty

6.0%

Ad Fund: 2.0%

Total Investment

$1.66M - $3.75M

Initial Term

15 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

199

Franchised

192

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

+23

Closed (Last Year)

-1

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Exclusive Territory

Yes

Protected development territory under Area Development Agreement; other Goldfish...

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Table 1 covers all 169 Franchised Swim Schools open at least 12 months as of Dec...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume (through Dec 2025)

$1,994,169

Median

$1,473,513

Top 25% Avg

$2,415,642

Bottom 25% Avg

$1,389,965

Highest

$6,383,493

Lowest

$528,953

% Achieving Avg

41.4%

Sample Size

169 units

Unit Economics

EBITDA

28.1%

Labor Cost

35.3%

Rent/Occupancy

11.4%

Legal History

Litigation: None

Bankruptcy: None

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
888353142	MN_35595-202603-05_goldfish-swim-school-franchising-llc.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · needs review · newest filing	MN	Apr 3, 2026	Restricted
231018810	MN_33047-202503-06_goldfish-swim-school-franchising-llc.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis · verified	MN	Apr 21, 2025	Restricted
1716361772	MN_33047-202503-07_goldfish-swim-school-franchising-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Apr 21, 2025	Restricted
207485	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_North Dakota_207485.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 14, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
230824	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_Maryland_230824.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Mar 14, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
208905	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_Illinois_208905.pdf Alternate source copy	IL	Mar 14, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
212447	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_Virginia_212447.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 14, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
637858	637858_goldfish-swim-school-franchising--llc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Mar 14, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
165749	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_New York_165749.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis · verified	NY	Mar 6, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
130564	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_North Dakota_130564.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 6, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
130110	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_Virginia_130110.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 6, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
166258	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_Maryland_166258.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Mar 6, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
55189	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_North Dakota_55189.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 6, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
54805	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_Virginia_54805.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	VA	Mar 6, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
63392	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_New York_63392.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Mar 6, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
17364	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_North Dakota_17364.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 8, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
26184	436488_Franchise__Goldfish_Swim_School_EFDID__4_New York_26184.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	NY	Mar 8, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
1827704691	MN_17215-202104-03_goldfish-swim-school-franchising,-llc.pdf Canonical 2021 analysis · needs review	MN	May 12, 2021	Restricted
1838251722	MN_1715-201604-01_goldfish-swim-school-franchising-llc.pdf Canonical 2016 analysis	MN	May 16, 2016	Restricted

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