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.
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
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 | $180K – $438K | $30K | 5.0% | 112 |
| 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 | $126K – $274K | $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
+11 more states
SBA Loan History
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.
Franchisee Contacts
67 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently 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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