When was EKFC, a predecessor to Engineering For Kids, formed?
Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
EKFC is a Virginia corporation that was formed on July 27, 2010. EFKI is a Virginia corporation that was formed on February 2, 2009. EKFC and EFKI have their principal place of business at 1320 Central Park Boulevard, Suite 201, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401. EFKI operated the first Engineering For Kids Business in Stafford, Virginia from 2009 until the Acquisition Date. From September 2011 to the Acquisition Date, EKFC offered franchises for Engineering For Kids Businesses Except as stated, EKFI and EKFC never offered franchises in any line of business or conducted any other business.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 4–8)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Engineering For Kids Franchise Disclosure Document, EK Franchising Company (EKFC), a predecessor to Engineering For Kids, was formed on July 27, 2010. EKFC, along with Engineering for Kids, Inc. (EFKI), were the entities from which Engineering for Kids International, LLC acquired the franchise system assets on October 31, 2020. This acquisition included all existing franchise agreements, international master franchise agreements, and the Engineering for Kids trademarks.
EKFC offered franchises for Engineering For Kids Businesses from September 2011 until the acquisition date of October 31, 2020. Prior to that acquisition, EFKI operated the first Engineering For Kids Business in Stafford, Virginia, starting in 2009.
Prospective franchisees should understand the history and background of the franchise system, including the roles and timelines of predecessor companies like EKFC and EFKI. This information provides context for the current franchisor's experience and the evolution of the Engineering For Kids system.