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What is the primary business of Engineering For Kids International, LLC?

Engineering_For_Kids Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

Engineering for Kids International, LLC is a limited liability company formed in Delaware on October 12, 2020. We are in the business of operating and franchising others to operate "Engineering For Kids" educational activity and program businesses that use our System (which is further described below) and the name "Engineering For Kids (our Proprietary Marks, which are described below) (each is an "Engineering For Kids Business" or "Business" or "Franchised Business"). We do business under our corporate name and the name Engineering for Kids. We do not conduct business under any other name. Our principal place of business is 100 York Boulevard, Suite 400, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J8. Our agents for service of process are listed in Exhibit C. We began offering franchises for Engineering for Kids Businesses in the United States in August 2021. As of December 31, 2024, there were 22 franchised Engineering for Kids Businesses in the United States. We have never offered franchises in any other line of business.

Engineering For Kids Businesses provide educational activities, namely, providing seminars, classes, camps, workshops, conferences, and programs in the fields of math, science, technology, and engineering using specified business formats, methods, procedures, designs, layouts, standards, and specifications, items and products that we may designate or approve from time to time ("Programs"). The Programs have traditionally been conducted in person.

We offer Engineering For Kids Businesses under our "Learning Center Based Business" format. Each site must meet our standards and specifications (each a "Third Party Site"). Third Party Sites may include facilities, such as community centers and parks and recreation centers, where the operator rents a portion of the facility for specific schedule of days or time slots, or other facilities, such as afterschool care centers and schools, at which the operator conducts Programs on a scheduled basis as an independent service provider. In addition to receiving a license from us to operate at Third Parties Sites, the operator establishes an instruction facility and office at a location that will serve as the operator's permanent base of operations, will be devoted entirely to the operation of an Engineering For Kids Business, and will bear exterior "Engineering For Kids" signage (a "EFK Center Location"). A franchisee may not establish an EFK Center Location unless the franchisee obtains our approval and completes the EFK Center Location Addendum to the Franchise Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated in this disclosure document, the term "Authorized Location" will refer to Third Party Sites and EFK Center Locations. Engineering For Kids Businesses may also offer and provide Programs and sell Authorized Products at the homes (or other facilities) of their customers (or persons who are referred by customers) Programs at Authorized Locations, so long as we have approved those Programs and Authorized Products for sale and use at children's parties, holiday and other celebratory events conducted outside of the Authorized Location(s) ("Special Events Services").

Our system includes the following products or services that we provide to our franchisees: utilization of the core class curriculum, availability to purchase optional class curriculum, availability of products and supplies, training and supervision. If you acquire a franchise, you must operate your Business and provide all services and products according to our business formats, methods, procedures, designs, layouts, standards, and specifications.

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, Engineering For Kids International, LLC is in the business of operating and franchising educational activity and program businesses. These businesses utilize the Engineering For Kids system and name to provide seminars, classes, camps, workshops, conferences, and programs in math, science, technology, and engineering. These programs traditionally take place in person. As of December 31, 2024, there were 22 franchised Engineering for Kids Businesses in the United States.

Engineering For Kids offers franchises under a "Learning Center Based Business" format, requiring franchisees to operate at approved Third Party Sites or EFK Center Locations. Third Party Sites include facilities like community centers and schools where franchisees rent space or provide programs as independent service providers. An EFK Center Location is a dedicated instruction facility and office with Engineering For Kids signage, requiring franchisor approval and an addendum to the franchise agreement. Franchisees may also offer programs and sell authorized products at customers' homes or other facilities through approved Special Events Services.

The Engineering For Kids system provides franchisees with a core class curriculum, optional class curriculum for purchase, products and supplies, and training and supervision. Franchisees must operate their businesses according to the franchisor's business formats, methods, procedures, designs, layouts, standards, and specifications. The franchise system is identified by the "Engineering For Kids" name and other proprietary marks. Engineering For Kids also faces competition from other tutoring and teaching services, which may affect sales volume, especially considering the seasonal nature of the business with increased activity during school breaks and summer months.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.