When did the predecessor of Mathnasium begin offering franchises, unrelated to Carls Jr.?
Carls_Jr Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Mathnasium Franchisor LLC ("Mathnasium") franchises learning centers that provide math instruction using the Mathnasium® system of learning. Mathnasium's predecessor began offering franchises in late 2003. Mathnasium's predecessor became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition in November 2022. Mathnasium has a principal place of business at 5120 West Goldleaf Circle, Suite 400, Los Angeles, California 90056. As of December 31, 2024, there were 995 franchised and four affiliateowned Mathnasium centers operating in the United States. Mathnasium has never offered franchises in any other line of business. Affiliates of Mathnasium Franchisor LLC also offer franchises for operation outside the United States.
Mathnasium Center Licensing Canada, Inc. has offered franchises for Mathnasium centers in Canada since May 2014. As of December 31, 2024, there were 100 franchised Mathnasium centers in Canada. Mathnasium International Franchising, LLC has offered franchises outside the United States and Canada since May 2015. As of December 31, 2024, there were 91 franchised Mathnasium centers outside the United States and Canada. Mathnasium Center Licensing Canada, Inc.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 8–20)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 FDD, Mathnasium Franchisor LLC franchises learning centers that provide math instruction. Mathnasium's predecessor began offering franchises in late 2003. In November 2022, Mathnasium's predecessor became an Affiliated Program through an acquisition. As of December 31, 2024, there were 995 franchised and four affiliate-owned Mathnasium centers operating in the United States.
Mathnasium Center Licensing Canada, Inc. has offered franchises for Mathnasium centers in Canada since May 2014, and as of December 31, 2024, there were 100 franchised Mathnasium centers in Canada. Mathnasium International Franchising, LLC has offered franchises outside the United States and Canada since May 2015, with 91 franchised Mathnasium centers operating as of December 31, 2024.
This information is relevant to a prospective Carls Jr. franchisee because it shows that the parent company of Carls Jr. is affiliated with other franchise systems, such as Mathnasium. However, Mathnasium is completely separate from the Carls Jr. franchise system.