Fresh Coat franchise
A painting business offering interior and exterior painting and wallpapering services. At the end of 2025 there were 182 Fresh Coat locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $86K–$125K
- Franchise fee
- $54,900
- Royalty
- Tiered 6%-4%; minimums apply
- Locations, 2025
- 182+16 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From F C FRANCHISING SYSTEMS INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Fresh Coat franchise costs
Opening Standard territory costs an estimated $86,150 to $125,250. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: F C FRANCHISING SYSTEMS INC, 2026 filing, page 16
Fresh Coat franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,900. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: F C FRANCHISING SYSTEMS INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A sales-based 6% to 4% of gross revenue, subject to monthly minimums starting at $500 in year one. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: F C FRANCHISING SYSTEMS INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Fresh Coat publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: F C FRANCHISING SYSTEMS INC, 2026 filing, page 34
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 174 (+8) | 0 | 21 |
| 2024 | 187 (+13) | 0 | 24 |
| 2025 | 182 (−5) | 0 | 28 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Fresh Coat passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; more of its franchised locations closed or left than is typical.
Source: F C FRANCHISING SYSTEMS INC, 2026 filing, page 37
How Fresh Coat compares
Of the 177 home service franchises on this site, Fresh Coat is the 28th cheapest to open and the 53rd largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Fresh Coat | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $86K | $135K |
| Closed or left per year | 13.8% | 5.9% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +9.6% | +13.9% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 156 of 177 |
Typical is the median across the 177 brands in home service franchises.
