Best Brains Learning Centers

$BBLCF500 #364
CategoryChildren's Businesses
SubcategoryTutoring
Locations203
Franchisee Count200
Franchise Fee$14,500
Item 7 Low$29,850
Item 7 Midpoint$82,075
Item 7 High$134,300
Royalty Fees14% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund4%
Sold Not Open4
ParentBest Brains, Inc.
Founded2011
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business14
Began FranchisingApril 2013
HQArlington Heights, IL
Executives3
LinksWeb
Main Phone(847) 485-0000
FDD IssuedMay 28, 2026
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor

Best Brains, Inc. franchises learning centers under the BEST BRAINS trade name that offer proprietary educational programs and teaching methods to assist primary and secondary students' educational advancement through worksheets, diagnostic tests, achievement tests, and instructional materials.

Best Brains, Inc. is an Illinois corporation founded in 2011, wholly owned with no parent company. Key executives include Director and President Ajay Sunkara and Director Lakshmi Boppana.

Best Brains, Inc. franchises learning centers under the BEST BRAINS trade name that offer proprietary educational programs and teaching methods to assist primary and secondary students' educational advancement through worksheets, diagnostic tests, achievement tests, and instructional materials.

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