Colors on Parade (Area Representative) franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening a Colors on Parade (Area Representative) franchise takes $47,600 – $422,000 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is not disclosed in the filings we cover. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
Colors on Parade (Area Representative) franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $47,600 | $422,000 | $47,600 to $422,000 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | Not disclosed1 | Not disclosed1 | ||
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $47,600 | $422,000 | $47,600 to $422,000 | |
- 1 "Not disclosed" means Colors on Parade (Area Representative)'s filings do not state this figure. We publish the gap instead of estimating it.
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Not disclosed |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | Not disclosed |
How Colors on Parade (Area Representative)'s cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where Colors on Parade (Area Representative)'s disclosed cost sits against the Auto & Travel category:
- Minimum startup cost of $47,600 — about 73% below the Auto & Travel median of $177,500.
Category medians are computed from the Auto & Travel brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Auto & Travel franchises
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How Colors on Parade (Area Representative)'s units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2019–2020: began the window at 46 units; 4 units opened, 3 closed, ending at 47 units.
Not enough history to compute a survival figure — we need at least three years of unit data, and we don't extrapolate.
What about earnings?
We don't publish per-brand earnings figures — for Colors on Parade (Area Representative) or anyone else. The only primary source is Item 19 of the brand's own franchise disclosure document (FDD), and no law requires a franchisor to publish one, so the "average owner income" numbers circulating elsewhere are usually unsourced or survivorship-biased. Ask Colors on Parade (Area Representative) for its current FDD and read Item 19 yourself — and if there is no Item 19, that silence is information too.
What this data can't tell you
Everything on this page comes from disclosure filings — fees, ranges, and unit counts. Four questions that matter just as much are not in any filing we can source, so we say so instead of guessing:
- The hours and the labor
- No dataset field says whether Colors on Parade (Area Representative) is a manage-from-a-laptop business or a 60-hour week in disguise. Item 15 of the FDD states whether you're obligated to run the business personally, and Item 11 lists what the franchisor actually does for you — then ask current owners what their week looks like (validation calls), not the sales team.
- How hands-on the ownership really is
- "Semi-absentee" is a pitch, not a filing field. Treat any hands-off claim as unverified until it's consistent with Item 15 and with what multiple current franchisees tell you — what absentee ownership actually means.
- Your territory — whether it's protected, and whether it's open
- Two territory questions sit outside our data. Whether Colors on Parade (Area Representative) grants a protected or exclusive area is set in Item 12 of the FDD and varies brand to brand — some grant none, and the carve-outs (online sales, national accounts) matter as much as the map. And filing data can't say what's open in your market this month; only Colors on Parade (Area Representative) can confirm current availability. Ask both before you inquire, and get the answer in writing.
- What owners earn
- Covered honestly above: our dataset has no earnings fields, the only primary source is the brand's own Item 19, and here is how to read that evidence.
About the Colors on Parade (Area Representative) franchise
Colors on Parade (Area Representative) is an auto & travel franchisor with 47 units at the end of 2020 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2019 and 2020, it began the window at 46 units; its filings record 4 unit openings and 3 closures, ending at 47 units.
No franchise-related lawsuits reported in the disclosure data we hold (FDD Item 3, as of 2026-05) — an absence in our sources, not a guarantee; confirm against the brand's current FDD.
From the franchisor's materials
Colors on Parade is a mobile automotive paint repair franchise that offers services like paint touch-ups, scratch and dent repair, and headlight restoration, while Area Representatives oversee multiple franchise units, providing training, marketing support, and quality control. This role ensures franchisees adhere to company standards and helps them achieve their business goals, all within a flexible and supportive franchise model.
Colors on Parade (Area Representative) franchise: quick answers
- How much does a Colors on Parade (Area Representative) franchise cost?
- $47,600 – $422,000 all-in to open, per Colors on Parade (Area Representative)'s franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many Colors on Parade (Area Representative) units are there?
- 47 units at the end of 2020 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).