Creative Colors International franchise
A mobile business repairing and restoring leather, vinyl, fabric and other surfaces. At the end of 2025 there were 70 Creative Colors International locations in the US, 67 franchised and 3 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $102K–$126K
- Franchise fee
- $59,500
- Royalty
- 7.5%; graduated monthly minimums
- Locations, 2025
- 70−4 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL, INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Creative Colors International franchise costs
Opening one Creative Colors International costs an estimated $101,560 to $125,625. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL, INC, 2026 filing, page 18
Creative Colors International franchise fee
The franchise fee is $59,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL, INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7.5% of gross sales, with monthly minimums of $375 in year one, $500 in year two and $625 thereafter; the first full operating month is exempt. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL, INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Creative Colors International publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL, INC, 2026 filing, page 45
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 (−1) | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 70 (0) | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 67 (−3) | 3 | 3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL, INC, 2026 filing, page 61
How Creative Colors International compares
Of the 22 auto repair franchises on this site, Creative Colors International is the 3rd cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Creative Colors International | Typical auto repair |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $102K | $243K |
| Royalty | 7.5% | 6% |
| Closed or left per year | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −5.6% | +2.2% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 17 of 22 |
Typical is the median across the 22 brands in auto repair franchises.
