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Tierra Encantada

Minneapolis, MN · Founded 2018 · TERN

Tierra Encantada Franchising LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Tierra Encantada Centers, which provide warm, Spanish-language immersion learning environments for children featuring fresh cooked, globally inspired meals and related products and services.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.tierraencantada.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
16
units (2025)
23.1%
year over year

Units by Year

6
2021
11
2022
11
2023
13
2024
16
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$50,000 – $150,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$60,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
1%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

Greater of (i) 7% of Gross Sales or (ii) $500 per week.

Leadership

  • Kristen Denzer

    Chief Executive Officer/Founder

  • Lauren Halgerson

    Chief Operations Officer

  • Robert Thesing

    Chief Development Officer

  • Kristie Skluzacek

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Marta Sweezo

    Chief Marketing Officer

  • Lucile Boutilie

    VP of Human Resources

  • Karen Garrett

    Director of Franchise Development

  • Kristie Skluzacek

    VP of Real Estate

On File

FDD years
20262025
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Franchisee records
21
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
13
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
6 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFTierra Encantada FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFTierra Encantada FDD 2025Opens in a new tab

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