Young Chefs Academy

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #938950563

Filed: May 26, 2026

FDD Issued: Apr 24, 2026

Extracted: Aug 24, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: YCA Franchising, Inc.

Parent: Youth Franchise Brands, LLC

Address: 10412 China Spring Rd Ste F #1157, Waco, TX 76708

Phone: 503-327-3009

Website: https://franchise.youngchefsacademy.com/

Franchising Since: 2014

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Child Services

Veteran Discount

10.0%

Multi-Unit Discount

20.0%

Franchise Fee

$50,000

Royalty

6.0%

Ad Fund: 2.0%

Total Investment

$239K - $563K

Initial Term

10 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

Franchised

Opened (Last Year)

Closed (Last Year)

-2

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Data for FY2025 from 26 of 30 franchised outlets operating the full year (exclud...

Unit Economics

EBITDA

22.0%

Labor Cost

37.0%

COGS

11.0%

Rent/Occupancy

14.0%

Legal History

Litigation: None

Bankruptcy: None

View filing:

Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
526515963	MN_36319-202604-05_yca-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy · newest filing	MN	May 26, 2026	Restricted
1076574627	MN_36319-202604-04_yca-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	May 26, 2026	Restricted
938950563	MN_36319-202604-10_yca-franchising,-inc..pdf Canonical 2026 analysis	MN	May 26, 2026	Restricted
1378033723	MN_34449-202507-01_yca-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 17, 2025	Restricted
242838	517008_Franchise__Young_Chefs_and_Young_Chefs_A_North Dakota_242838.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Jun 10, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
268049	517008_Franchise__Young_Chefs_and_Young_Chefs_A_Maryland_268049.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Jun 10, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
267105	517008_Franchise__Young_Chefs_and_Young_Chefs_A_New York_267105.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	NY	Jun 10, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
244185	517008_Franchise__Young_Chefs_and_Young_Chefs_A_Rhode Island_244185.pdf Alternate source copy	RI	Jun 10, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
639436	639436_yca-franchising--inc-.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Jun 10, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
877373837	MN_31272-202404-19_yca-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Apr 1, 2025	Restricted
481006532	MN_31272-202404-05_yca-franchising,-inc..pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	MN	Apr 1, 2025	Restricted
995052221	MN_31272-202404-13_yca-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Apr 1, 2025	Restricted
1628537892	MN_31272-202404-26_yca-franchising,-inc..pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Apr 1, 2025	Restricted
146378	517008_Franchise__Young_Chefs_and_Young_Chefs_A_Virginia_146378.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 3, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
196690	517008_Franchise__Young_Chefs_and_Young_Chefs_A_Maryland_196690.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Apr 3, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
187985	517008_Franchise__Young_Chefs_and_Young_Chefs_A_New York_187985.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 3, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
24670	441670_Franchise__Young_Chefs_Academy_EFDID__44_New York_24670.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	NY	Apr 21, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted
24664	441670_Franchise__Young_Chefs_Academy_EFDID__44_New York_24664.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 21, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted

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