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F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT

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.

182locations
$86K–$125K
Since 2005
ServicesCincinnati, OHwww.freshcoatpainters.comDisclaimer
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Franchise Costs


Franchise Fee
$54,900
Initial Investment
$86,150 – $125,250
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$499 – $499

6% royalty (down to 4% based on revenue) + 2% national branding fund + $499/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$751,964
Median Gross Revenue
$653,107
Top Quartile Revenue
$1,477,436
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$291,457
Average Gross Profit
$284,242.39

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
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
F.C. FRANCHISING SYSTEMS, INC DBA FRESH COAT
Current
$86K – $125K$55K6.0%182
MERRY MAIDS$127K – $166K$55K7.0%933
HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES$150K – $177K$127K10.0%653
MOSQUITO AUTHORITY$54K – $128K$45K10.0%546
Culligan$130K – $814K$40K2.0%460
MOSQUITO JOE$150K – $192K$43K10.0%415
Home Services Average
134 franchises
$144K – $288K$53K7.0%

* 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 (20142025)

Total Loans
23
Average Loan
$182,100
Total Volume
$4.2M
Default Rate
8.7%

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)

Franchisee Cases2

Post-termination noncompetition enforcement against former franchisee and breach of contract arbitration against franchisee.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
13
Non-Renewals
1
Reacquired
7
Ceased Ops
7
Transfers
8
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
28

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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.