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KidStrong is expanding beyond the U.S., and looking for the right partners to bring its whole-child approach to families around the world. From established franchise markets like the United Kingdom and Australia to rapidly growing opportunities across India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, KidStrong is targeting markets where families are investing more in youth development, enrichment and active lifestyles.

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Bring KidStrong to a High-Growth International Market

Growing Investment in Youth DevelopmentFamilies around the world are placing greater value on structured activities that build physical, social and developmental skills.

Strong Youth and Family MarketsKidStrong's strongest international opportunities share large or growing populations of families with children and an appetite for organized activities.

Growing Middle-Class SpendingSeveral target markets are experiencing rising discretionary income and increased spending on enrichment, wellness and premium experiences.

Western Brand AffinityMany target markets have strong familiarity with Western brands and consumer concepts, creating a favorable environment for an established U.S. franchise brand.

Franchise-Friendly EcosystemsSeveral markets offer established franchise infrastructure, sophisticated operators and strong potential for multi-unit development.

Scalable International OpportunityKidStrong is seeking partners capable of developing entire territories, not simply opening a single location.

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Nine international markets stand out for their combination of youth demographics, spending power, franchise infrastructure, Western brand affinity and demand for organized youth development.

Where KidStrong Is Growing Next

Why it works<ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.5em 0;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Large youth population</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Strong franchise culture</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Cultural/consumer similarities to the U.S.</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Gateway to broader Europe</li></ul>

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United KingdomA mature franchise market with dense urban populations, strong youth participation and cultural similarities to the U.S.

Why it works<ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.5em 0;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">~90% English fluency</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Highly urbanized</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Strong logistics and infrastructure</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Active culture</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Youth investment</li></ul>

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NetherlandsA highly urbanized, English-proficient market with strong infrastructure and a culture that values youth development and active lifestyles.

Why it works <ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.5em 0;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: #FFFFFF; font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">English native language</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: #FFFFFF; font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">EU access</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: #FFFFFF; font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">Strong U.S. brand affinity</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: #FFFFFF; font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">Favorable business environment
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IrelandAn English-speaking European market with strong U.S. brand affinity and an active, young consumer base.

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EUROPE

Why it works<ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.5em 0;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Large youth population</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">High enrichment spending</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Demand for youth programs</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Western brand aspiration </li></ul>

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Saudi ArabiaA rapidly evolving market where youth development and enrichment align with broader Vision 2030 priorities.

Why it works<ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.5em 0;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Heavy Western expat population</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">High per-capita income</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Strong franchise ecosystem</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Growing investment in youth enrichment</li></ul>

international franchise opportunities United Arab Emirates

United Arab EmiratesA high-income, internationally oriented market with strong demand for premium youth enrichment and organized activities.

Why it works<ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.5em 0;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">High GDP per capita</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">Expanding middle class</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">Western brand affinity</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">High youth-development spending </li></ul>

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KuwaitA high-income market with strong Western brand affinity and significant spending on youth development and enrichment.

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Why it works<ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.5em 0;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Massive urban growth</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Expanding middle class</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Large youth population</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Strong appetite for organized concepts </li></ul>

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IndiaA massive and rapidly urbanizing market with a growing middle class and increasing appetite for organized youth activities.

Why it works<ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.5em 0;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">English is an official language</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">High disposable income</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Large expat population</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: FilsonProBook; font-size: 1rem">Strong education and youth-development spending </li></ul>

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SingaporeA highly business-friendly market with strong disposable income, a large expatriate population and significant investment in youth development.

Why it works<ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.5em 0;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">High urban density</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">Strong youth participation </li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">Well-developed franchise ecosystem</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: NexaBook; font-size: 1rem">Strong discretionary income </li></ul>

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AustraliaA highly urbanized, affluent market with strong participation in organized youth activities and an established franchise ecosystem.

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DISCUSS YOUR MARKET

Lead the development of KidStrong across an entire country or defined territory.

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Master Franchise Partner

Build multiple KidStrong locations within an approved international market.

Multi-Unit Developer

Bring local market expertise, operating capabilities and relationships to help establish the brand.

Strategic Franchise Partner

KidStrong is seeking experienced international partners who can build the brand at scale through country-level or territory development.The opportunity may include market development, multiple locations and the potential to establish KidStrong as a leading youth enrichment and fitness concept within a new country.

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Build KidStrong in Your Market

KidStrong did not start as a franchise system. It started as a parent's instinct."When we started KidStrong, we weren't trying to build a national business. We were parents who wanted to help our daughter become stronger and more confident. What began as a small class in the back of a gym has become a movement reaching families across the country."- Matt Sharp, Co-Founder and CEOHere is what makes the business work:<ul style="list-style-type: disc; padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0.5em 0;"><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: #2f3330; font-family: var(--font-nexa-regular); font-size: 1rem">A proprietary curriculum blending physical training, cognitive development, and social-emotional growth for kids walking through age 11</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: #2f3330; font-family: var(--font-nexa-regular); font-size: 1rem">A membership model that drives recurring revenue and keeps families coming back week after week</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: #2f3330; font-family: var(--font-nexa-regular); font-size: 1rem">Additional revenue through birthday parties, seasonal camps, and summer programming</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: #2f3330; font-family: var(--font-nexa-regular); font-size: 1rem">Parents who do not see KidStrong as just another activity. They see it as an investment in their child's future</li><li style="margin: 0.25em 0; color: #2f3330; font-family: var(--font-nexa-regular); font-size: 1rem">A brand that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-link underline" style="color: #3b82f6; cursor: pointer;" href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/">Entrepreneur Magazine</a> ranked Number 1 in Children's Fitness for the second consecutive year. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-link underline" style="color: #3b82f6; cursor: pointer;" href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500?type=multisearch&amp;data1=randomize:false,rankId:f500&amp;sort=f500&amp;sortMethod=global&amp;globalLimit=25">See full ranking on Entrepreneur.com &gt;</a></li></ul>

The KidStrong Difference

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-link no-underline" style="color: #3b82f6; cursor: pointer;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-uribe-san-diego/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=kidstrong-franchise-rancho-bernardo-gabe-melissa-uribe-2731600">Gabe </a>and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-link no-underline" style="color: #3b82f6; cursor: pointer;" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-uribe-687495b8/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=kidstrong-franchise-rancho-bernardo-gabe-melissa-uribe-2731600">Melissa Uribe</a> did not choose KidStrong because they were looking for a business. They chose it because they had already seen firsthand what it does to kids.After seeing KidStrong's impact on their own children, the Uribes decided to stop being members and become owners. They are bringing KidStrong to Rancho Bernardo in summer 2026, serving families across North San Diego County with the same whole-child model built on movement, confidence, and character that changed their own family.Their story is one KidStrong hears often. The most committed owners in the system are the ones who believed in the product before they ever looked at the business.Read the Uribes' full story and learn what it looks like to bring KidStrong to your community.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-link no-underline" style="color: #3b82f6; cursor: pointer;" href="https://1851franchise.com/kidstrong/kidstrong-franchise-rancho-bernardo-gabe-melissa-uribe-2731600">Read Gabe and Melissa's Story &gt;</a>

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KidStrong's current international focus includes the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, India, Singapore and Australia. We're also evaluating additional markets with the right combination of demand, demographics and development potential.

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*The financial performance information provided is a summary and does not include all details. For complete and accurate information, please refer to Item 19 of the KidStrong Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). All figures are taken directly from the FDD. This information is not intended as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a franchise. It is for information purposes only. The offering is by prospectus only. Currently, the following states regulate the offer and sale of franchises: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota (File No. 9922), New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. If you are a resident of or want to locate a franchise in one of these states, we will not offer you a franchise unless and until we have complied with applicable pre-sale registration and disclosure requirements in your state. For New York Prospective Franchisees: This advertisement is not an offering. An offering can only be made by prospectus filed first with the Department of Law of the State of New York. Such filing does not constitute approval by the Department of Law. For California Prospective Franchisees: THESE FRANCHISES HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE FRANCHISE INVESTMENT LAW OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. SUCH REGISTRATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE APPROVAL, RECOMMENDATION OR ENDORSEMENT BY THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION NOR A FINDING BY THE COMMISSIONER THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN IS TRUE, COMPLETE, AND NOT MISLEADING.

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