Wine & Design franchise
2026 filing · April 21, 2026Fewer locations
Wine & Design at a glance
An art studio offering painting classes and other creative experiences where guests bring their own food and drinks. At the end of 2025 there were 47 Wine & Design locations in the US, 46 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Wine and Design Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Typical size
- 1,000–2,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $70K–$272K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $25,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% (up to 4%) for advertising
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $2,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 47
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 46
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- −6
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 13
- Most in North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina
Support and records
From Wine and Design Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 123; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
Wine & Design among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Wine & Design | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $170,825 | Costs less than 74% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $25,000 | Lower than 82% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 47 | More than 63% of franchises |
How much a Wine & Design franchise costs
Opening one Wine & Design costs an estimated $69,950 to $271,700. 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 leasehold improvements ($5,000 to $130,000) and internet feesStudio manager/assistant salary ($10,000 to $30,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $25,000 | ||
| Leasehold deposit plus first month’s rent | $1,800 | $9,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $5,000 | $130,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Furniture and fixtures | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Equipment and Supplies | $3,500 | $6,000 | |
| Deposits and Licenses | $2,000 | $15,000 | |
| Training Living Expenses | $500 | $5,000 | |
| Insurance | $650 | $2,000 | |
| Accounting Software & Legal Services | $2,500 | $3,000 | |
| Technology and Related Fees | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Computer, Printer & Telephone | $500 | $1,700 | |
| Internet FeesStudio Manager/Assistant Salary | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Artist Training | $1,000 | ||
| Grand Opening Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $7,500 | $11,500 | |
| Total | $69,950 | $271,700 | |
Source: Wine and Design Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Wine & Design franchise fee
The franchise fee is $25,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Wine and Design Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of monthly gross sales, paid monthly, plus 2% (up to 4%) for advertising. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Transfer Fee | $7,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $2,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Wine and Design Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Other fees as filed, from page 9. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Wine & Design does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Wine and Design Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
SBA loans to Wine & Design franchisees
Lenders approved 12 SBA 7(a) loans for Wine & Design franchisees from 2014 to 2025, $1.26M in all. Of the 9 that have ended, 7 were paid in full and 2 were charged off. The other 3 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
Growth and closures
Share of franchised locations, 2025 / 2023–2025. Typical means the median: half of brands are above it, half below.
| Measure | Wine & Design | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| GrowthNet change in franchised locations | −4.2% / −12% | +2.9% / +33% | +1.2% / +10% |
| ClosuresTerminated, not renewed or stopped operating | 10% / 21% | 3.2% / 11% | 3.9% / 16% |
| Bought backLocations the franchisor took back | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% | 0% / 0% |
Typical entertainment brand is the median of the 41 brands in entertainment franchises with three years of counts.
How Wine & Design compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Wine & Design is the 16th cheapest to open and the 25th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Wine & Design | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $70K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $272K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $25K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1.3% | 2% |
| US locations | 47 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49 (−3) | 1 | +1 | −4 |
| 2024 | 48 (−1) | 1 | +1 | −2 |
| 2025 | 46 (−2) | 1 | +3 | −5 |
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: Wine and Design Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 42
Where Wine & Design locations are
At the end of 2025, Wine & Design had locations in 13 states. The most are in North Carolina, Virginia and South Carolina.
- North Carolina23
- Virginia6
- South Carolina4
- California3
- New Jersey3
- Alabama1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Virginia | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| California | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 13 states
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: Wine and Design Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 43
Who owns Wine & Design?
Wine & Design franchises are sold by Wine and Design Franchise LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Wine and Design Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on page 8. |
|---|---|
| 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: Wine and Design Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Wine & Design filings
The figures on this page come from Wine and Design Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 21, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 21, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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