Painting With A Twist
Entertainment & Recreation · Events & Experiences
- Active units
- 65
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Painting With A Twist
Painting with a Twist is a brand that offers a unique and memorable experience through their painting events. With locations near you, you can meet new people and enjoy the experience on your own or with a friend. They also welcome private events, making it a perfect choice for gatherings and celebrations. Painting with a Twist specializes in paint and sip wine painting parties, where you can have fun while exploring your creativity. They also offer various themed events such as Girls Night, Date Night, Trivia Night, and even Paint Your Pet. Additionally, Painting with a Twist is committed to giving back to the community, as they have donated over $5 million to local and national nonprofits. So, whether you're looking for an entertaining night out or want to support a good cause, Painting with a Twist is the perfect choice for a fun and creative experience.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$25k
- Multi-Unit Owner Discount Incentive
20% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for eligible current franchisees meeting conditions
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,700 – 2,300 sq ft
- Veteran discount
20.0% off franchise fee — VetFran: 20% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee to eligible franchisees
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations65
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings1
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-3.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-2.9%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$189k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open9 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.