Foster Kids vs Shemrock Schools franchise: cost, royalty and terms compared
Both are education & training franchises taking applicants in India, and both publish an investment figure. The table shows what each brand publishes, with what we found beyond that labelled: a * means a third-party report or our own estimate, not a brand-published term. We checked Foster Kids's terms in October 2026 and Shemrock Schools's in October 2026.
| Term | Foster Kids | Shemrock Schools |
|---|---|---|
| FranchiseChuno Score | 50 (provisional) · 59% data verified | 62 (provisional) · 55% data verified |
| Status | Taking franchisees | Taking franchisees |
| Investment | ₹4 L - ₹4.5 L (partly published by the brand) | ₹8 L - ₹10 L |
| Franchise fee | ₹1.5 L | ₹23.6 L incl. 12.36% service tax, non-refundable* |
| Ongoing take | 0% of none | 15% of monthly turnover* |
| Payback (claimed) | 12–12 months (brand claim) | Not published |
| Agreement term | Not published | Not published |
| Space | Not published | 1,500 sq ft |
| Outlets | 91 on its locator (claims 400) | 194 on its locator (claims 650) |
| Franchisor revenue | ₹1.41 Cr (FY24) | ₹2.87 Cr (FY25) |
| Franchisor profit | Loss ₹1.67 Cr (FY24) | ₹16.8 L (FY25) |
| Model | Not published | FOFO |
| Terms checked | Oct 2026 | Oct 2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Foster Kids cost compared with Shemrock Schools?
Foster Kids: ₹4 L - ₹4.5 L (partly published by the brand). Shemrock Schools: ₹8 L - ₹10 L. These are the figures each brand publishes for its own format, not like-for-like totals: check what each one includes on its listing page before you compare them.
Do Foster Kids and Shemrock Schools charge a royalty?
Foster Kids: 0% of none. Shemrock Schools: 15% of monthly turnover*. A figure marked with * is reported by a third party or is our labelled estimate, not a brand-published term.
Which has more outlets, Foster Kids or Shemrock Schools?
Foster Kids: 91 on its locator (claims 400). Shemrock Schools: 194 on its locator (claims 650). Counts are not always like-for-like: a number we recounted on the brand's own store locator is shown separately from the brand's own claim.
How were Foster Kids and Shemrock Schools compared?
Both brands' terms were checked by FranchiseChuno (Foster Kids in October 2026, Shemrock Schools in October 2026) against what each brand publishes. Anything a brand does not publish is shown as "Not published", never filled in. Payment never affects a score or a rank.
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