Shot of Art Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
Shot of Art is a recreation franchise offering social paint-and-sip art classes and private events. Franchisees run the studios, managing artists, class scheduling, and events.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Shot of Art franchise requires a total initial investment of $137K – $330K, including a $49K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: D (Below average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $137K – $330K
- 12th pct Recreation & …
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Company-owned only
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 7th pct Recreation & …
- Units
- 4
- 16th pct Recreation & …
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Recreation & Entertainment · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Recreation & Entertainment avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $137K – $330K including a $49K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- RETURNSItem 19 disclosed $737K average from 3 affiliate-owned outlets. This is franchisor-operated data, not franchisee results.
- RISKVerdict D (Below average), verdict score 38/100 (higher is better).
- DATAItem 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- Shot of Art Franchise LLC
- Parent company
- Shot of Art LLC
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- HQ
- 801 Mateo Street, Unit B, Los Angeles, CA 90021
- Auditor
- Kezos & Dunlavy
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $0
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- Shot of Art
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
- CEO
- Ilya Kuzmin
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2023
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 4
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 82% below the typical recreation & entertainment franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown17 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $49K | $49K | |
| Territory Feenot refundable | $0 | $10K | |
| Furniture, Decor & Equipmentnot refundable | $28K | $61K | |
| Technology Feenot refundable | $750 | $2K | |
| 3 Months' Lease Payments | $12K | $30K | |
| Lease Deposit | $0 | $20K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $5K | $35K | |
| Utility Deposits | $0 | $3K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $4K | $8K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $500 | $2K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $800 | $2K | |
| Professional Feesnot refundable | $3K | $7K | |
| Architecture Fees & Permitsnot refundable | $0 | $8K | |
| Opening Startup Packagenot refundable | $18K | $28K | |
| Initial Training and Opening Assistance Expensesnot refundable | $500 | $3K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising Programnot refundable | $6K | $15K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Monthsnot refundable | $10K | $50K | |
| Total initial investment | $137K | $330K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $137K – $330K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $10K – $50K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $49K – $49K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $20K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Inventory (initial) | $18K – $28K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
Shot of Art did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one Shot of Art unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
43%
Within the 30–60% "attractive franchise" band
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
Item 19 disclosed $737K average from 3 affiliate-owned outlets. This is franchisor-operated data, not franchisee results.
Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance
- Item 19 type
- gross sales
- Sample size
- 3
- vs category median 5
- Range (low → high)
- $566K→$834K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Transparency tier
- full
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Source filing
- FDD 2025
- The FDD edition these figures were read from
- Transparency
- 6 / 10
- vs category median 4 / 10 · above
Compared against 166 Recreation & Entertainment brands
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 8.0% (near the Recreation & Entertainment average).
Disclosure
Item 19 reports outlet revenue, but not in a form that yields a per-outlet average we can compare across brands.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Recreation & Entertainment averages
How Shot of Art Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 4
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 4
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 0%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 0
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Projected new
- 1
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 4 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
4
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
New (2024) franchisor with only 4 units, all company-owned and 0 franchised, so limited franchise operating history. No litigation, bankruptcy, or going-concern; audited financials and Item 19 disclosed. Limited history/thin data is the concern.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Largest disclosed settlement: $49,000
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Kezos & Dunlavy
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 38 / 100 verdict
- 01MINORNew 2024 franchisor, 4 units all company-owned (0 franchised)
- 02MINORNo litigation or bankruptcy
- 03MEDAudited financials, Item 19 disclosed
- 04MEDLimited franchise history
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 8.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 5 |
| Territory type | Population/Zip Code |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Territory population | 200,000 |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 30 days |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Curable defaultsℹ | 4 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Delaware |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 11 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 24 hrs
- Training location
- franchisor facility and on-site
- Site selection
- joint
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- approved POS software
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: approved POS software
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Shot of Art franchise?
The total investment to open a Shot of Art franchise ranges from $137K – $330K, with an initial franchise fee of $49K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Shot of Art franchise owners earn?
Shot of Art does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the Shot of Art FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the Shot of Art FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is Shot of Art's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Shot of Art (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Shot of Art franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Shot of Art has 4 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 4 company-owned units.
Is Shot of Art a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Shot of Art as a D-grade franchise with a verdict score of 38 out of 100 (higher is better), 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.