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Pinot's Palette
Pinot’s Palette franchises provide a fun and engaging social entertainment experience where guests drink wine or other beverages while creating art or crafts in guided studio sessions using proprietary marks and branded products. Franchisees operate independently owned studios following the franchisor's system, which includes training, operational standards, manuals, and promotional programs, with initial investments ranging from $119,000 to $259,000. The target market primarily consists of adults aged 21 and older for social painting events, along with family-oriented sessions for children, competing in the emerging paint-and-sip market.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $250/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 65 franchised outlets open for at least 24 months as of December 31, 2024.
* All figures directly extracted from Table 1, 'Gross Sales for the Year 2024 of Franchised Outlets Open for at Least 24 Months'. The 'All Studios' column was used for overall average gross revenue and median gross revenue. The 'Top 25%' column's 'Average Gross Sales' was used for revenue_top_quartile. No explicit average for the bottom quartile was provided. No expense, net income, net profit, or EBITDA data was found, so related fields and profit range estimates are null.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $435,666
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Imagine stepping into the buzzing paint-and-sip scene, brush in hand, wine glass nearby—Pinot's Palette promises that social spark. But with Item 19 laying bare revenue realities and a fresh FDD highlighting system shifts, plus a trove of SBA loan insights, the picture gets intriguing. Is this a canvas ready for your masterpiece, or one showing cracks in the frame?
Item 7 pegs initial investment at $119,000-$259,000, including a $25,000 franchise fee, with ongoing fees of 6% royalty, 2% ad fund, and $250 monthly tech charge. Item 19 delivers solid gross sales: average $435,666 and median $379,708 for 2025, suggesting many studios hit $300K-$500K range before expenses. Yet system health falters—locations dipped from 69 to 67 (-3% growth), with 8 transfers and just 5 projected new units, per Items 20/21. This contraction in a niche market signals caution for scalability.
SBA stats amplify the story: 111 loans averaging $131,858, but a 9.9% default rate exceeds many peers, hinting at financing risks or operational hurdles since franchising ramped in 2024 under Twist Brands. Profits aren't disclosed, so subtract 8% fees, rent, and staff from revenues—likely leaving slim margins in high-traffic studios. For artsy entrepreneurs eyeing social entertainment, the revenue tease tempts, but shrinking footprint and defaults scream due diligence on local demand versus competition.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How Pinot's Palette Compares
Key Insights
- One of the lowest investment costs in Arts & Crafts (ranked #3 of 6)
- #3 largest franchise system in Arts & Crafts
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Arts & Crafts
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pinot's Palette Current | $119K – $259K | $25K | 6.0% | 67 |
| BOARD AND BRUSH CREATIVE STUDIO | $75K – $100K | $25K | 6.0% | 193 |
| COLOR ME MINE LLC | $219K – $475K | $30K | 5.0% | 124 |
| Hawaii Fluid Art | $182K – $340K | $65K | 8.0% | 21 |
| The Hot Spot | $80K – $155K | $40K | 5.0% | 6 |
| Extreme Art Studio | $119K – $355K | $45K | 8.0% | N/A |
Arts & Crafts Average 6 franchises | $133K – $281K | $38K | 6.3% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 6 Arts & Crafts franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Pinot's Palette franchisees (2011 – 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.
111 SBA loans on record
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Unlock SBA loan historyFranchisee Contacts
67 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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Unlock due diligence reportsFrequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Pinot's Palette franchise ranges from $119,000 to $259,000. This includes a franchise fee of $25,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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