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Nutty Scientists

Table of Content
1. Franchise Snapshot
2. Franchise Overview
3. Performance and Metrics
4. Our Take
5. Additional Resources

1. Franchise Snapshot

Franchise Status
Active
Basic Information
Industry
Education & Children
Category
Supplemental & Remedial Learning
Investment Range
$45,500-$158,500
Total US Locations
6
Franchise Units
Founding Year
1996
Started Offering Franchises
Management Capacity
Owner Operator
Job Count
NA
Prior E2 Investors?
Yes
Prior Visa Franchise Clients?
No
Royalty Fee
NA
Marketing Fee
NA
Franchise Fee
NA
Headquarters (City, State)
Doral, FL
Square Footage
NA
Retail Location?
NA
Agreement Term Length
NA
Video

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2. Franchise Overview

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Overview

Nutty Scientists is a global provider of interactive STEM and STEAM education programs for children ages 3-16. Founded in Madrid, Spain in 1996 and currently headquartered in Doral, Florida, they have been in the market for nearly 30 years and provide hands-on science "edutainment" through interactive experiments, storytelling, and humor, with a curriculum aligned with Next Generation Science Standards. Nutty Scientists has developed a strong global presence across 50+ countries with more than 300 locations, reaching an estimated 11 million+ children per year. It's important to note that Nutty Scientists no longer operates as a traditional franchise system - partners today join through a license model. In addition, they provide multiple program formats (after-school programs, workshops, camps, events, and virtual programs), proprietary award-winning curriculum, comprehensive training, and ongoing corporate support. Two operating formats are available: the Home-Based Model (mobile, lower-cost) and the Lab Model (physical enrichment center), with investment ranging from $45,500 to $158,500.

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Management team / founders

Nutty Scientists was founded in Madrid, Spain in 1996 by Mr. Santiago Martin, who serves as Founding Partner and CEO. Mr. Martin brings a strong background in finance and entrepreneurship, with prior experience at Goldman Sachs and Ahorro Corporación Financiera, and holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. Under his leadership, Nutty Scientists grew from a single operation in Spain to a global brand present in over 50 countries with more than 300 locations. The company later established its U.S. headquarters in Doral, Florida, from where it manages its international operations. Nutty Scientists has been ranked #1 Children's Enrichment Franchise by Franchise Gator and named one of Entrepreneur Magazine's Top 10 Franchises for the future. It's important to note that the brand no longer operates as a traditional franchise system - partners today join through a license model. Partners receive a multi-phase training program including 20 hours of remote business training (marketing, sales, and operations), followed by 4 days of on-site instructor training, plus ongoing access to corporate resources and a global operator network.

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Focus of owner for daily business operations

As a Nutty Scientists partner, the main facets of the business entail: 1. Managing and training your team of "scientists" (instructors) to deliver the proprietary curriculum; 2. Building and maintaining B2B relationships with schools, community organizations, governments, foundations, and corporate clients, as well as B2C engagement with families; 3. Coordinating year-round programming across multiple channels (after-school programs, camps, workshops, events, and parties) to drive diverse revenue streams; 4. Review of financials, client retention metrics, and program scheduling across formats.

3. Performance & Metrics

Franchisor Fees | Item 6
Franchise Value
Industry Median
All Franchises Median
Royalty Fee
NA
7%
6%
Marketing Fee
NA
Franchise Fee
NA
$44,500
$40,000
Total Investment Cost | Item 7
Type of Expenditure
Low Amount
High Amount
When due
Outlets and Franchisee Information | Item 20
Outlet type
Year
Outlets at the start of the year
Outlets at the end of the year
Net change
N/A
Franchised
N/A
N/A
Company-Owned
N/A
N/A
Total Outlets
N/A
Net Unit Growth (Recent year)
Net Unit Growth (Recent 3 years)
Franchise Health Metrics
Growth Rate
1 year / 3 years
Failure Rate
1 year / 3 years
Franchise for Sale Rate
1 year / 3 years
Nutty Scientists
Industry median
Franchise Health Metrics
Franchise Historical Loan Metrics
10 Year Cumulative Charge Offs by $ of Loans
10 Year Cumulative Defaults
3 Year Predicted Default Rate
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Item 19 – Financial Performance Representations
Historical financial performance representations
Franchise Financials
Franchisor company financial information, if disclosed by the franchisor.
Litigation & Bankruptcies
% of Franchisees Undergoing Litigation
% of Franchisees with Completed Litigation
Number of Bankruptcies Disclosed
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4. Our Take

Nutty Scientists provides a great opportunity for an investor looking to enter the STEM education space through an established global brand with a proven proprietary curriculum. The strength of 25+ years of operating history, a global footprint across 50+ countries, flexible delivery formats (in-person, virtual, mobile, and fixed location), multiple revenue streams serving both B2C and B2B markets, and a low-overhead operating model with reportedly high margins make the opportunity relatively compelling. Additionally, the combined investment range of $45,500 to $158,500 - spanning both the Home-Based and Lab models - provides potential investors with meaningful flexibility to match their capital and growth ambitions. However, it's important to highlight that Nutty Scientists no longer operates as a traditional franchise system, which means investors should carefully review the current license terms and compare them against traditional franchise protections before committing.