Quick Verdict · who it fits
Color Me Mine fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale child services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1% ad
System size (Item 20)
124 +12
Years in business
6+ yrs
Company-owned units
1
Model Color Me Mine's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 5% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color Me Mine | None | $30K | — | 5% | 124 |
| A4 EntertainmentSimilar price | None | $45K | — | 1% | 3 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Color Me Mine requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee, per the most recent FDD on file.
Color Me Mine franchises are sold by Color Me Mine LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
No. Color Me Mine does not include a financial performance representation in its FDD. Prospective buyers should rely on validation calls with existing franchisees and benchmark against industry medians.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Color Me Mine has 124 total locations, with 12 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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