Quick Verdict · who it fits
Colors On Parade fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale automotive concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$53K - $422K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$30K
Royalty (Item 6)
9% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$518k population not disclosed in this filing
System size (Item 20)
50
Years in business
35+ yrs
Company-owned units
5
Model Colors On Parade's costs in the investment calculator → Prefilled from this filing — startup cost, cash flow and break-even.
Data extracted from the 2025 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 9% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$520,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (9%)
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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 Colors On Parade ranks against 61 Automotive peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
14th pct · of 61 peers
Franchise fee
32nd pct · of 61 peers
System size
40th pct · of 61 peers
Automotive industry averages
Avg investment
$314K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$34K
Avg system size
193
Franchises analyzed
61
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colors On Parade | Disclosed | $30K | $53K - $422K | 9% | 50 |
| RealcleanSimilar price | Disclosed | $57K | $236K - $414K | 7.5% | 0 |
| Jiffy LubeBiggest system | None | $18K | — | 4% | 2,083 |
| Systemforward AmericaTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $118K - $191K | 7% | 309 |
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Colors On Parade requires a $30,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $52,600–$421,500, per the most recent FDD on file.
Colors On Parade is franchised by Total Car Franchising Corporation (Area Representative), the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the franchisor's corporate history, parents, and predecessors.
Yes. Colors On Parade discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $518,465. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 9% of Gross Sales and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2025 FDD, Colors On Parade has 50 total locations. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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