How much does a Colors On Parade franchise cost?
Opening a Colors On Parade franchise takes a total initial investment of $22,200 to $99,300, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports annual gross sales for franchises operating more than 3 years of $138,786 across 182 outlets.
Colors On Parade franchises paint repair and refinishing services, paintless dent removal services, and interior repairs. Category: Automotive.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Colors On Parade franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $22,200 to $99,300. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Vehicle ($5,000 to $35,000), Equipment ($10,000 to $24,500), and Additional funds (first 3 months) ($2,000 to $15,000). Together they make up about 75% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $2,500 to $7,500, about 11% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,500 | $7,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Vehicle2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $5,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Laptop Computer & Printer2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $500 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Software (first 3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $150 | $1,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $10,000 | $24,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $300 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Travel and living expenses while training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,500 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Miscellaneous opening costs (first 3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $250 | $1,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Additional funds (first 3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $2,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $22,200 | $99,300 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
Source Colors On Parade, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What Colors On Parade franchisees actually report earning
Annual Gross Sales for Franchises Operating More Than 3 Years
$138,786
Colors On Parade's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the fiscal year 2025. Basis: Franchises that operated for at least one year as of December 31, 2025.
Sample size: 182 outlets. The FDD also reports average annual gross sales for franchises operating more than 3 years of $177,432. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- Franchises that operated for less than one year as of December 31, 2025 were not included in Chart 1.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Colors On Parade outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Colors On Parade, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 32-33, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many Colors On Parade outlets there are, and how many closed
Colors On Parade ended 2025 with 219 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 22 franchised outlets opened and 17 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Colors On Parade opened 64 franchised outlets and 64 outlets left the system. The franchised system ended the period the same size it started. Of the outlets that left, 59 were terminated and 5 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 9.8% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 10.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 214 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 219 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
| 2024 | 223 | 16 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
| 2023 | 219 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 38 |
Source Colors On Parade, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 34-38, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How Colors On Parade compares with other Automotive franchises
Measured against the 35 Automotive franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Colors On Parade's estimated range is $60,750. It costs less to open than 100% of Automotive franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 9.8% for Colors On Parade. That is higher than 81% of the 28 Automotive franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Colors On Parade's franchised system grew 0.0%. The typical Automotive franchise here grew 0.0%.
- Earnings disclosure. 16 of the 35 Automotive franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Colors On Parade is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Automotive franchise side by side.
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