Young Chefs Academy

Franchisee Contacts Former Franchisees

Franchise Information

Source: File #1378033723

FDD Issued: Jun 10, 2025

Extracted: Feb 11, 2026

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

$45,000 - $50,000

Royalty

6.0%

Ad Fund: 2.0%

Total Investment

$247K - $397K

Outlet Information

Total Outlets

Franchised

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

Closed (Last Year)

-1

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Data covers 2024 calendar year. 23 franchised outlets included in gross sales sa...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume

$278,699

Median

$243,580

Top 25% Avg

$463,253

Bottom 25% Avg

$159,103

Highest

$702,189

Lowest

$120,083

% Achieving Avg

30.0%

Sample Size

23 units

Unit Economics

EBITDA

20.0%

Labor Cost

32.2%

COGS

9.7%

Rent/Occupancy

19.4%

Legal History

Litigation: None

Bankruptcy: None

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