Wine & design
Entertainment & Recreation · Events & Experiences
- Active units
- 48
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Wine & design
Wine & Design is a brand that provides a fun and memorable way to create both memories and masterpieces. Whether you're looking to spend quality time with friends or a significant other, our two-hour classes offer a unique experience filled with creativity and relaxation. As you sip on a glass of wine, our local artists will guide you stroke-by-stroke through the process of painting your own masterpiece. We provide all the necessary materials, including glasses, canvases, and paintbrushes. But our offerings don't stop there. Wine & Design also offers a wide range of private and public paint and sip parties for all ages, groups, and talents. From birthday parties to work events, our affordable and enjoyable activities are perfect for any occasion. Additionally, we have a mobile service called Wine & Design On Wheels, allowing us to bring the party to you. If you're passionate about art and entrepreneurship, you can even start your own Wine & Design franchise and join one of the fastest-growing franchise models in the country. Discover the joy of painting and create lasting memories with Wine & Design.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$25k
- Existing franchisee additional unit discount
50% off the initial franchise fee for each additional franchise if conditions are met
- First franchise in a new state
10% off the initial franchise fee for your first Wine and Design franchise if opened in a state without an operating franchise
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,000 – 2,000 sq ft
- Area Development Agreement
$13k
- Veteran discount
15.0% off franchise fee — 15% off initial franchise fee for first Wine and Design franchise for U.S. veterans
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing).
Growth
- Total locations48
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings1
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate-2.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-3.9%
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$171k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- 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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Location footprint
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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.