Engineering for Kids
Preferred Sq. Footage: 1,000-1,500 s.f.
12-Month Anticipated Openings: 20-25
Although this can be an after-school program in a traditional school setting or a community center, the concept also works well in grocery-anchored spaces, retail-street front sites, regional shopping centers, industrial spaces and standalone buildings. Ideal space should be near elementary school traffic. The STEM curriculum delves into robotics, coding and mechanical engineering for kids aged four to 14.
Romp n’ Roll
Preferred Sq. Footage: 3,200-3,500 s.f.
12-Month Anticipated Openings: 5-10
This indoor playground franchise, geared toward young children aged three months to five years, looks for suburban spaces in neighborhood power centers, strip centers, lifestyle centers and grocery-anchored centers. Romp n’ Roll will soon be opening new locations in Texas, New Jersey, Virginia and North Carolina.
Flour Power Cooking Studios
Preferred Sq. Footage: 1,600-1,800 s.f.
12-Month Anticipated Openings: 3-8
This cooking class concept targets franchise growth in states where it already has a presence, including new regions in Arizona, Georgia, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Colorado and Pennsylvania. Family- oriented shopping centers and lifestyle centers are sought after. Expansion expects to increase due to Flour Power’s acquisition by Won Life Brands last year, the same company responsible for the growth of Famous Toastery.
Nerf Action Xperience
Preferred Sq. Footage: 25,000-36,000 s.f.
12-Month Anticipated Openings: 1-3
This new interactive play/retail concept will be opening its first two units this year in New Jersey and Tennessee. Sought-after locations include popular regional malls and retail street-front spaces in tourist-driven sites that attract families. These locations feature various obstacle courses and sports-related zones that utilize Nerf foam products for interactive play.