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F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT
Fresh Coat franchises operate painting businesses offering interior and exterior painting as well as wallpapering services to residential and commercial clients. Franchisees market to the general public through direct mail advertising and referrals from sources like real estate agents, competing with local painting services. The franchisor's business model centers on selling and supporting these franchises in exclusive territories across the United States.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty (down to 4% based on revenue) + 2% national branding fund + $499/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 62 franchised outlets open for at least one year and operating full-time in the U.S. for the 12 months between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025, who submitted income statements by March 30, 2026.
* Calculated average_gross_profit by multiplying cumulative Average Gross Revenues ($751,964) by cumulative Average Gross Profit % (37.8%) for the year ending 12/31/2025.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $751,964
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How F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT Compares
Key Insights
- Lower investment than 75% of Home Services franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Home Services
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT Current | $86K – $125K | $55K | 6.0% | 182 |
| MERRY MAIDS | $127K – $166K | $55K | 7.0% | 933 |
| HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES | $150K – $177K | $127K | 10.0% | 653 |
| MOSQUITO AUTHORITY | $54K – $128K | $45K | 10.0% | 546 |
| Culligan | $130K – $814K | $40K | 2.0% | 460 |
| MOSQUITO JOE | $150K – $192K | $43K | 10.0% | 415 |
Home Services Average 134 franchises | $144K – $288K | $53K | 7.0% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 134 Home Services franchises by location count.
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT franchisees (2014 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
23 SBA loans on record
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Franchisee Contacts
130 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
130 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Post-termination noncompetition enforcement against former franchisee and breach of contract arbitration against franchisee.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT franchise ranges from $86,150 to $125,250. This includes a franchise fee of $54,900. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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