Young Chefs Academy
$YCANF500 #501CategoryChildren's Businesses
SubcategoryChildren's Enrichment Programs: Miscellaneous
ParentYouth Franchise Brands, LLC
Founded2005
Completeness27/34 (79%)
Years in Business20
Began FranchisingApril 2005
HQWaco, TX
Executives2
LinksWeb
Main Phone503-327-3009
FDD IssuedApril 24, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 🔒
Franchisor
Young Chefs Academy offers franchises for cooking classes for children, families, and adults, with a primary focus on teaching children.
YCA Franchising, Inc. is a Texas corporation founded in 2014, wholly owned by Youth Franchise Brands, LLC. Key executives include CEO Leigh Feldman and COO Jamie Skinner.
Young Chefs Academy offers franchises for cooking classes for children, families, and adults, with a primary focus on teaching children.
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FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
Item 19 — Financial Performance
Average unit revenue, revenue spread, payback
Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks