The Giggling Pig franchise
2026 filing · April 30, 2026Shares sales figures
The Giggling Pig at a glance
An art and party studio offering art classes, parties, events and camps, mainly for children, plus retail items. At the end of 2025 there were 7 The Giggling Pig locations in the US, 5 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- The Giggling Pig Company LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- Shelton, Connecticut
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $75K–$110K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- 8% of gross revenues, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 7
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 5
- Company-owned
- 2
- States
- 1
- Most in Connecticut
Support and records
From The Giggling Pig Company LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
The Giggling Pig among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | The Giggling Pig | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $92,500 | Costs less than 89% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 7 | Fewer than 66% of franchises |
| Sales per locationYearly, as the brand reports it | $250,190 | Lower than 91% of brands that share sales figures |
| Sales against cost to openYearly sales over the cost midpoint | 2.7× | Higher than 75% of brands that share sales figures |
How much a The Giggling Pig franchise costs
Opening one The Giggling Pig costs an estimated $75,000 to $110,000. 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.
The biggest costs are initial franchise fee ($40,000) and leasehold improvements ($3,000 to $15,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Three Months’ Rent (includes security deposit) | $6,000 | $12,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Computer Systems | $500 | $2,000 | |
| Initial Inventory of Supplies and Retail Products | $1,500 | $3,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Supplies | $10,000 | $12,000 | |
| Insurance (3 months premium) | $300 | $1,000 | |
| Signage | $700 | $2,000 | |
| Training Expenses | $0 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds (three months) | $10,000 | ||
| Total | $75,000 | $110,000 | |
Source: The Giggling Pig Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
The Giggling Pig franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: The Giggling Pig Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross revenues, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Technology Fees | $500 per year |
| Additional Training Assistance | Currently $25 per hour |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: The Giggling Pig Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures The Giggling Pig publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
- Average sales
- $250,190
- Median sales
- $306,781
Yearly figures for 2025, covering franchised studios in 2025. The average is about 2.7 times the midpoint of the cost to open.
Sales are what a location takes in before rent, payroll, royalties and other costs, not what its owner keeps.
Source: The Giggling Pig Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
How The Giggling Pig compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, The Giggling Pig is the 19th cheapest to open and the 86th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | The Giggling Pig | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $75K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $110K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Sales per location | $250K | $756K | $794K |
| US locations | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +66.7% | +32.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 (+2) | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 (0) | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 (0) | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: The Giggling Pig Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
Where The Giggling Pig locations are
At the end of 2025, The Giggling Pig had locations in 1 state. The most are in Connecticut.
- Connecticut7
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Source: The Giggling Pig Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Who owns The Giggling Pig?
The Giggling Pig franchises are sold by The Giggling Pig Company LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From The Giggling Pig Company LLC’s 2026 filing, page 7.
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: The Giggling Pig Company LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
The Giggling Pig filings
The figures on this page come from The Giggling Pig Company LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 30, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 30, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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