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Report Generated: March 31, 2026 Data Source: Official FDD Filing (2025)
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Pinot's Palette Franchise: Cost, Earnings & Real FDD Data

Entertainment

Tomball, Texas · Founded 2010 · Franchising since 2010

43.0
Below Average
N/A
Total Units
N/A
Median Revenue
N/A
Total Investment
6.0%
Royalty Rate
N/A
Est. Profit
4.5%
Closure Rate

The Pinot's Palette franchise charges a 6.0% royalty fee in the Entertainment category. This report analyzes the full Franchise Disclosure Document including unit economics, fee structure, growth trends, and risk indicators to help you evaluate the cost of investing in Pinot's Palette.

Key Takeaways

Growth Signal
Net -84 units over 4 years (declining)
Fee Burden
Royalty + ad fund = 8.0% of gross sales, vs 7.9% category average
Financial Disclosure
This brand discloses financial performance data (Item 19)

Deal Breakers 1 flag detected

Critical issues identified from FDD analysis that warrant serious consideration before investing.

System Shrinking by 100%
The franchise went from 84 to 0 units — a net loss of 84 locations. A shrinking system may indicate franchisee dissatisfaction, poor unit economics, or brand decline.
Question to ask the franchisor:
What is driving the unit losses? Are closures voluntary or forced? What is the company doing to reverse the trend?

Franchise Breakdown Score 43.0/100 · Below Average

Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.

Unit Growth
3/20
Stability
8/20
Investment Efficiency
10/20
Fee Reasonableness
8/15
Transparency
10/10
System Size
4/15

3 Pinot's Palette Franchise Revenue & Earnings (Item 19) Item 19 Available FDD Item 19

Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.

$436K
Average Revenue
$380K
Median Revenue
$1.32M
Highest
$109K
Lowest

Revenue by Performance Tier

Median gross revenue within each franchise performance tier

View all disclosed financial metrics (64 rows)
Gross Sales for the Year 2024 of Franchised Outlets Open for at Least 24 Months (32 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Highest Gross Sales $1,320,213 USD Top 25% 2024
Lowest Gross Sales $575,643 USD Top 25% 2024
Average Gross Sales $772,071 USD Top 25% 2024
Median Gross Sales $702,767 USD Top 25% 2024
# Exceeding Average 5.0 COUNT Top 25% 2024
% Exceeding Average 31.25% PCT Top 25% 2024
# of Outlets 16.0 COUNT Top 25% 2024
Average Months Outlets Open 102.0 COUNT Top 25% 2024
Highest Gross Sales $1,320,213 USD Top 50% 2024
Lowest Gross Sales $384,519 USD Top 50% 2024
Average Gross Sales $614,510 USD Top 50% 2024
Median Gross Sales $351,386 USD Top 50% 2024
# Exceeding Average 10.0 COUNT Top 50% 2024
% Exceeding Average 31.25% PCT Top 50% 2024
# of Outlets 32.0 COUNT Top 50% 2024
Average Months Outlets Open 110.0 COUNT Top 50% 2024
Highest Gross Sales $1,320,213 USD Top 75% 2024
Lowest Gross Sales $263,146 USD Top 75% 2024
Average Gross Sales $517,324 USD Top 75% 2024
Median Gross Sales $461,117 USD Top 75% 2024
# Exceeding Average 19.0 COUNT Top 75% 2024
% Exceeding Average 39.58% PCT Top 75% 2024
# of Outlets 48.0 COUNT Top 75% 2024
Average Months Outlets Open 109.0 COUNT Top 75% 2024
Highest Gross Sales $1,320,213 USD All Studios 2024
Lowest Gross Sales $108,941 USD All Studios 2024
Average Gross Sales $435,666 USD All Studios 2024
Median Gross Sales $379,708 USD All Studios 2024
# Exceeding Average 25.0 COUNT All Studios 2024
% Exceeding Average 38.46% PCT All Studios 2024
# of Outlets 65.0 COUNT All Studios 2024
Average Months Outlets Open 108.0 COUNT All Studios 2024
Gross Sales for the Year 2024 of Franchised Outlets Opened for at Least 24 Months with Alcohol Sales (32 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Highest Gross Sales $1,320,213 USD Top 25% 2024
Lowest Gross Sales $607,123 USD Top 25% 2024
Average Gross Sales $832,744 USD Top 25% 2024
Median Gross Sales $731,125 USD Top 25% 2024
# Exceeding Average 4.0 COUNT Top 25% 2024
% Exceeding Average 33.33% PCT Top 25% 2024
# of Outlets 12.0 COUNT Top 25% 2024
Average Months Outlets Open 101.0 COUNT Top 25% 2024
Highest Gross Sales $1,320,213 USD Top 50% 2024
Lowest Gross Sales $457,486 USD Top 50% 2024
Average Gross Sales $682,635 USD Top 50% 2024
Median Gross Sales $605,415 USD Top 50% 2024
# Exceeding Average 8.0 COUNT Top 50% 2024
% Exceeding Average 33.33% PCT Top 50% 2024
# of Outlets 24.0 COUNT Top 50% 2024
Average Months Outlets Open 108.0 COUNT Top 50% 2024
Highest Gross Sales $1,320,213 USD Top 75% 2024
Lowest Gross Sales $314,100 USD Top 75% 2024
Average Gross Sales $580,021 USD Top 75% 2024
Median Gross Sales $534,735 USD Top 75% 2024
# Exceeding Average 15.0 COUNT Top 75% 2024
% Exceeding Average 41.67% PCT Top 75% 2024
# of Outlets 36.0 COUNT Top 75% 2024
Average Months Outlets Open 108.0 COUNT Top 75% 2024
Highest Gross Sales $1,320,213 USD All Studios 2024
Lowest Gross Sales $123,703 USD All Studios 2024
Average Gross Sales $487,724 USD All Studios 2024
Median Gross Sales $431,826 USD All Studios 2024
# Exceeding Average 21.0 COUNT All Studios 2024
% Exceeding Average 42.86% PCT All Studios 2024
# of Outlets 49.0 COUNT All Studios 2024
Average Months Outlets Open 105.0 COUNT All Studios 2024

4 Risk Assessment

Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.

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Moderate Closure Rate
Average closure rate of 4.5% is in the 2-5% range. Monitor trends closely.
Declining Unit Count
Net -84 units over 4 years (-100.0%). The franchise system is contracting.
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Reasonable Fee Burden
Combined royalty + ad fund of 8.0% is within normal range.
Financial Data Disclosed
This franchisor provides Item 19 financial performance representations, enabling better due diligence.

5 Pinot's Palette Failure Rate & Unit Growth (Item 20) FDD Item 20

Franchise unit trajectory based on FDD Item 20 data.

Year Start Opened Closed Transferred End Closure Rate Net Growth
2022 84 -- -7 3 74 8.3% --
2023 74 +2 -6 1 69 8.1% --
2024 69 +1 -3 8 67 4.3% --
2025 -- +5 -- -- -- -- --
4.5%
Avg Closure Rate
4
Years of Data

6 Category Comparison Entertainment Brands

How Pinot's Palette compares to peer brands in the Entertainment category.

Investment Midpoint

Median Revenue (Item 19)

Investment-to-Revenue Ratio

Ratio = Investment midpoint ÷ median annual revenue. Lower is better. A 0.5x ratio means the initial investment equals half of one year's gross revenue. Does not account for operating costs, margins, or time value of money.

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AR Workshop -- $94K – $174K $128K 6.0% 1.0x
Sky Zone -- $1.57M – $2.12M $2.93M 6.0% 0.6x
Urban Air Adventure Park -- $1.19M – $2.90M $13.32M 7.0% 0.2x
Launch Trampoline Park -- $3.73M – $7.02M $2.55M 6.0% 2.1x
Altitude Trampoline Park -- $1.53M – $3.83M $3.09M 6.0% 0.9x
Pinot's Palette -- $9K – $16K $1.32M 6.0% 0.0x
Escapology -- $626K – $2.30M $1.23M 6.0% 1.2x

SBA Loan Data 2013–2024

SBA 7(a) loan approvals for Pinot's Palette franchisees from the SBA FOIA public dataset. Lenders report franchise codes at origination — this is real lending activity, not estimates.

$7M
Total SBA Approved
46
SBA Loans
$147K
Avg Loan Size
20.0%
Default Rate
Active Lending States 18
Distinct Lenders 25
Jobs Supported 446
Top Lending States
CA 8 TX 6 OH 5 KS 5 VA 2
Annual SBA Loan Volume

Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) public data. Franchise codes matched by brand name. Not all SBA loans are captured; some franchisees finance without SBA programs.

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