PaintEZ

Financially, PaintEZ keeps the initial franchise fee at $50,000, but ongoing costs stack up with a tiered royalty—6% on sales up to $1M, dropping to 5% to $2M and 4.5% above—plus a 1% brand management fee and hefty $1,150 monthly fixed fees ($350 software/tech, $450 accounting, $350 call center). Item 19 discloses average gross revenues of $667,046 across units, but estimated profits swing wildly from -$60,787 to $365,903, highlighting execution risks in residential and commercial painting territories. No full investment range in the provided FDD excerpt, but these figures suggest mid-six-figure startup capital needs, typical for services but demanding strong sales in protected areas.

System growth is a standout: from 19 locations in 2023 to 32 in 2024 (+68%), with 30 projected new units and 6 transfers signaling owner mobility but no major red flags on terminations. Only 6 SBA loans on record averaging $128,500 indicate limited debt reliance so far, a positive for a 2016-launched brand (9 years franchising) out of Orem, UT. For investors, the explosive growth and revenue disclosure are green lights if you thrive in sales-driven services, but the profit variance and fixed fees scream 'territory matters'—prime markets could yield top-end returns, while others drag into losses.