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.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$219K - $438K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
5% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$479k all franchised units
System size (Item 20)
124 +12
Agreement term
5 yrs
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$480,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (5%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
How Color Me Mine ranks against 146 Child Services & Education peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
61st pct · of 146 peers
Franchise fee
20th pct · of 146 peers
System size
78th pct · of 146 peers
Child Services & Education industry averages
Avg investment
$381K - $1.1M
Avg franchise fee
$46K
Avg system size
92
Franchises analyzed
146
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color Me Mine | Disclosed | $30K | $219K - $438K | 5% | 124 |
| Toodley TownSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $282K - $442K | 8% | 1 |
| Kumon North AmericaBiggest system | None | $2K | $102K - $234K | — | 1,705 |
| Slick City Franchise GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $75K | $1.5M - $4.7M | 7% | 5 |
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Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Color Me Mine requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $219,180–$437,700, 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.
Yes. Color Me Mine discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $479,183. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 5% of Gross Revenues and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Revenues 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.
Per the FDD, Color Me Mine discloses an initial agreement term of 5 years, a transfer fee of $7,500. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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