Color Glo franchise
2026 filing · March 4, 2026Shares sales figures
Color Glo at a glance
A repair and restoration business for leather, vinyl, plastics, fabric, carpet and wood-grain surfaces in vehicles, furniture and other interiors. At the end of 2025 there were 53 Color Glo locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Industry
- Mobile
- Franchisor
- CGI Franchising, Corp
- The company that sells the franchises
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $91K–$96K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,500
- Plus a $40,000 start-up fee, also paid to Color Glo
- Royalty
- 10% + minimum
- The greater of 10% of gross sales or $500 a month, plus required product purchases of $2,500 a year
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- Introductions to lenders
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 53
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 53
- Company-owned
- 0
- States
- 21
- Most in Washington, Minnesota and Oregon
From CGI Franchising, Corp’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Color Glo among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Color Glo | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $93,588 | Costs less than 89% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,500 | Higher than 61% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 10% | Higher than 95% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 53 | More than 66% of franchises |
How much a Color Glo franchise costs
Opening one Color Glo costs an estimated $90,800 to $96,375. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: CGI Franchising, Corp, 2026 filing, page 1
Color Glo franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,500, plus a $40,000 start-up fee, also paid to Color Glo. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CGI Franchising, Corp, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 10% of gross sales or $500 a month, plus required product purchases of $2,500 a year. |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $25,000.00 |
| Aviation Training Fee | $60,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CGI Franchising, Corp, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 11–12. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Color Glo publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CGI Franchising, Corp, 2026 filing, page 32
SBA loans to Color Glo franchisees
Lenders approved 6 SBA 7(a) loans for Color Glo franchisees from 2015 to 2023, $714K in all. All 2 that have ended were paid in full; none was charged off. The other 4 haven’t ended yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How Color Glo compares
Of the 139 mobile franchises on this site, Color Glo is the 65th cheapest to open and the 31st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Color Glo | Typical mobile brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $91K | $96K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $96K | $167K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $46K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 10% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 53 | 10 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | −1.9% | +40% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 91 of 139 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 139 brands in mobile franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 (0) | 0 |
| 2024 | 54 (0) | 0 |
| 2025 | 53 (−1) | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Each location is a franchise territory.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: CGI Franchising, Corp, 2026 filing, page 41
Where Color Glo locations are
At the end of 2025, Color Glo had franchised locations in 21 states. The most are in Washington, Minnesota and Oregon.
- Washington8
- Minnesota6
- Oregon5
- Florida4
- Iowa4
- Colorado3
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| Washington | 8 |
| Minnesota | 6 |
| Oregon | 5 |
| Florida | 4 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| Colorado | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| Arizona | 2 |
| California | 2 |
| Idaho | 2 |
All 21 states
| Kansas | 2 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Ohio | 2 |
| Alaska | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Tennessee | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: CGI Franchising, Corp, 2026 filing, page 42
Who owns Color Glo?
Color Glo franchises are sold by CGI Franchising, Corp.
From CGI Franchising, Corp’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: CGI Franchising, Corp, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Color Glo filings
The figures on this page come from CGI Franchising, Corp’s 2026 filing, issued March 4, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 4, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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