Color Me Mine franchise
Color Me Mine runs paint-your-own-ceramics studios where customers pick a piece, paint it and pick it up after it's fired in the kiln. Birthday parties, kids' camps and events are a big part of the business. At the end of 2025 there were 125 Color Me Mine locations in the US, 124 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $219K–$475K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 5%
- Locations, 2025
- 125+23 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- Franchising since
- 2021
- Franchisor based in
- Mandeville, Louisiana
- Time to open
- Must open within 12 months of signing
- Agreement length
- 5 years
- Territory
- Protected territory
- Financing
- None offered
From Color Me Mine LLC’s 2025 filing.
How much a Color Me Mine franchise costs
Opening one Color Me Mine studio costs an estimated $219,180 to $475,410. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Color Me Mine LLC, 2025 filing, page 17
Color Me Mine franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000, for a first studio ($5,000 off for additional studios). You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Color Me Mine LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of monthly gross revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Currently 1% of gross revenues to the advertising fund, plus local advertising of $500 or 2%, whichever is greater. |
Source: Color Me Mine LLC, 2025 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Color Me Mine publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations: it reports gross revenue for franchised studios open all 12 months of fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Color Me Mine LLC, 2025 filing, page 41
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 105 (+4) | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 112 (+7) | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 124 (+12) | 1 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
Source: Color Me Mine LLC, 2025 filing, page 46
How Color Me Mine compares
Of the 6 entertainment franchises on this site, Color Me Mine is the 2nd cheapest to open and the 4th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Color Me Mine | Typical entertainment |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $219K | $1.37M |
| Royalty | 5% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 1.3% | 4.1% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +22.8% | +14.4% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 6 of 6 |
Typical is the median across the 6 brands in entertainment franchises.
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Color Me Mine franchise questions
How long does it take to open a Color Me Mine?
Must open within 12 months of signing, according to Color Me Mine's 2025 filing. Finding a site, permits and build-out are what usually stretch it.
Does Color Me Mine help with financing?
No. Color Me Mine does not offer financing or guarantee loans or leases, so buyers arrange their own, usually a bank or SBA loan.
Do Color Me Mine franchisees get a protected territory?
Yes. Color Me Mine assigns a protected territory where it won't open or license another location while you meet the agreement's terms.
How long is a Color Me Mine franchise agreement?
The initial term is 5 years. Renewal is usually possible if you're in good standing, often for a fee and a remodel.
Is Color Me Mine growing or shrinking?
Over the last 3 years 27 franchised locations opened and 4 closed or left, a net change of +22.8%. About 1.3% of locations closed or left each year. That is below the 4.1% typical for entertainment franchises.
How does Color Me Mine compare with other entertainment franchises?
Of the 6 entertainment franchises here, Color Me Mine is the 2nd cheapest to open (low end $219K against a $1.37M median) and the 4th largest by number of locations. Its 5% royalty is below the 6% median.
Does Color Me Mine say how much franchisees make?
Yes: it reports gross revenue for franchised studios open all 12 months of fiscal 2023, 2024 and 2025. Your results can differ; the filing explains which locations are counted.
Where is Color Me Mine based?
Color Me Mine LLC is based in Mandeville, Louisiana and the brand has sold franchises since 2021.