Color Me MineFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Color Me Mine franchise requires a total initial investment of $219K – $475K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $513K[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 13.0% charge-off rate across 77 loans[1]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $219K – $475K
- 18th pct Recreation & …
- Avg gross sales
- $513K
- 9th pct Recreation & …
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 1st pct Recreation & …
- Units
- 125
- 38th pct Recreation & …
- SBA default
- 13.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Recreation & Entertainment · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Recreation & Entertainment avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
40% cash-on-cash return. Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $219K – $475K including a $30K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $513K/year (median $479K), with an estimated 40% cash-on-cash return.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 19/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 13.0% across 77 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System growing at 18.1% CAGR over 3 years with 125 total units. Strong expansion trajectory.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Color Me Mine LLC
- Parent company
- Twist Brands LLC
- Incorporated in
- LA
- HQ
- 1852 N. Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, LA 70471
- Auditor
- Reagan & Reagan CPA, LLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $4.4M
- vs $5.2M prior year
Overview
About
Color Me Mine franchisees operate paint-your-own-pottery studios where customers select unfired ceramic pieces and hand-paint them on-site; pieces are then fired in a kiln and ready for pickup within days. Franchisees manage retail operations, manage inventory of ceramics and glazes, oversee kiln operations, and host group events (birthday parties, corporate team-building, date nights) to drive recurring revenue.
- CEO
- Teresa Johnson
- Headquarters
- LA
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 26
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $30K | $30K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $20K | $60K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $169K | $385K |
| Total initial investment | $219K | $475K |
Source: Color Me Mine 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$87K
17.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
23%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
4.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $219K – $475K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $20K – $60K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 6.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 2.5 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $239 |
| Transfer fee | $8K |
| Total fee load | 6.0% of rev |
A 6.0% total fee load is unusually lean. More of each revenue dollar stays with the franchisee.
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $513K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $479K
- Avg net income
- $140K
- Cash-on-cash
- 40.2%
- Based on Net Income / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 109 units
- vs category median 5 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $146K→$1.5M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 176 Recreation & Entertainment brands
vs Recreation & Entertainment averages
How Color Me Mine Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 125
- Opened
- 12
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +10.7%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +18.1%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 7
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 25 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 77
- Loan volume
- $9.0M
- Median loan
- $105K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 13.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 86.8%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 30
- Defaults
- 7
Vintage analysis
Color Me Mine charge-off rate by loan vintage
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Premium insight
SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Color Me Mine's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 24-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Solid unit economics offset by corporate going concern warning and slow growth trajectory; verify whether 10.7% YoY growth is sustainable and clarify the nature of the going concern disclosure.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Reagan & Reagan CPA, LLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 19 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is False — suggests potential financial instability at corporate level despite positive unit economics
- 02MINORModest unit growth of 10.7% YoY is slower than healthy franchise systems (typically 15%+ for expanding brands)
- 03MINORHigh initial investment range ($219K-$475K) against average net income of $139,707 yields 1.6-3.4 year payback period with execution risk
- 04MINOR5% royalty on $513K average revenue = $25,650 annual corporate fees reduces franchisee margin meaningfully
- 05MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representations limits ability to validate claimed average revenue/income figures independently
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 6 |
| Territory type | Geographical area surrounding your franchised business |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Louisiana |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 24 hrs
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
136 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Color Me Mine · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Color Me Mine franchise?
The total investment to open a Color Me Mine franchise ranges from $219K – $475K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Color Me Mine franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Color Me Mine FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $513K. The median is $479K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Color Me Mine's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Color Me Mine has a charge-off rate of 13.0% across 77 loans, meaning 13.0% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Color Me Mine franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Color Me Mine has 125 total units in the United States, including 105 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 12 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Color Me Mine a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Color Me Mine as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 19 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.