Tomball, Texas · Founded 2010 · Franchising since 2010
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.
Critical issues identified from FDD analysis that warrant serious consideration before investing.
Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.
Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.
Median gross revenue within each franchise performance tier
| 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 |
| 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 |
Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.
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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
How Pinot's Palette compares to peer brands in the Entertainment category.
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.
| Brand | Total Units | Investment Range | Median Revenue | Royalty | Inv/Rev Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painting with a Twist | 220 | $119K – $256K | $622K | 6.0% | 0.3x |
| Color Me Mine | -- | $180K – $438K | $61K | 5.0% | 5.1x |
| Board & Brush Creative Studio | -- | $62K – $89K | No Item 19 | 6.0% | -- |
| 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 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.
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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