Primrose received the 2025 FUND™ Top$core Award for its ongoing commitment to supporting franchise owners’ access to financing
ATLANTA, April 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Primrose Schools, the premier early education and care leader with more than 500 franchised locations nationwide, has been recognized by FRANData with the 2025 FUND™ Top$core Award in the nonfood category. The award is given to brands that exemplify a commitment to supporting franchisees’ access to financing by simplifying the process, which means lower cost of capital and better financing terms.
“The FUND Top$core Award is a reflection of our commitment to constant advancement and support to ensure the success of our franchise owners,” said Nick Koros, chief development officer of Primrose Schools. “Their entrepreneurial spirit drives our brand forward, and this achievement empowers us to enhance our focus on serving even more children nationwide.”
Primrose accepted the award during a ceremony at the annual Multi-Unit Franchising Conference, held at the Caesars Forum conference facility in Las Vegas.
“Primrose Schools has developed a well-rounded franchise model that blends strong business fundamentals with a clear educational mission,” said Darrell Johnson, CEO of FRANdata. “They are very strategic in their franchise financing efforts, building an experienced team with deep financial expertise to support their franchisees through every step of the funding process. That kind of focus on financial strength and franchisee success gives lenders a high level of confidence in the brand. Earning the Top$core FUND Award is a direct reflection of their commitment to stability, transparency, and long-term growth.”
The FUND Score is a franchise credit risk scoring system that provides lenders with an objective, data-driven evaluation of a franchise brand’s creditworthiness. Banks of all sizes—collectively representing over $5 trillion in assets —trust the FUND scoring system as an integral part of their franchise lending programs.
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About Primrose Schools®
Primrose Schools is the leader in providing premier early education and care to children and families in the United States. Founded in 1982, there are more than 500 Primrose schools in 34 states and Washington, D.C. Ranked by Entrepreneur for 18 consecutive years and named as one of the best franchises to buy in America by Forbes, Primrose offers Franchise Owners the opportunity to invest in a financially rewarding and emotionally satisfying business that delivers an unparalleled early learning experience for children and families in their community. Each school is independently owned and operated by Franchise Owners who are provided a proven and time-tested business model and exclusive approach to early education, called Balanced Learning®. Through Primrose on Premise℠, Primrose Schools and Franchise Owners enable companies to provide employer-sponsored early childhood education and care at or near their worksites. Primrose has franchising opportunities available in markets throughout the U.S. and is seeking qualified potential Franchise Owners to join the brand’s rapid expansion and mission to transform the future of early education. For more information, visit Franchise.PrimroseSchools.com, follow us on LinkedIn and X, and explore our news site.
About FRANData
For over 35 years, FRANdata has been a leading research and consulting firm, providing industry-defining market intelligence to fuel the growth of businesses in franchising. With a focus on independent and comprehensive insights into the franchise ecosystem, FRANdata utilizes the largest proprietary database in the industry to craft winning strategies that elevate client success from average to exceptional. FRANdata has been the source for Franchise Update’s Mega99, Multi-Brand 50, and the Dominator’s rankings for more than 10 years, and are frequently referenced as franchise experts in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine, Bloomberg, Entrepreneur Magazine, the Franchise Times, and Franchise Update. For more information go to www.frandata.com.
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