The Color Me Rad franchise: cost, fees & unit track record
Opening The Color Me Rad franchise takes $164,350 – $197,300 all-in, per its franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05). The initial franchise fee is $30,000. Ongoing, franchisees pay a royalty of 5% on sales plus an ad-fund contribution of up to 1%. To qualify, The Color Me Rad asks for $30,000 in liquid cash and a $200,000 net worth. Anything the filings do not state is marked "Not disclosed" below — never estimated.
The Color Me Rad franchise costs and fees
| Verification mark | Cost item | Low | High | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise feeOne-time, paid to the franchisor at signing | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | |
| Initial investment (all-in)FDD Item 7-derived range: build-out, equipment, opening costs | $164,350 | $197,300 | $164,350 to $197,300 | |
| Net worth requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 | |
| Liquid cash requiredFranchisor's stated qualification minimum | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 | |
| Cash to open (all-in range) | $164,350 | $197,300 | $164,350 to $197,300 |
| RoyaltyOngoing, % of sales | 5% |
|---|---|
| Ad fundOngoing, % of sales | Up to 1% |
| Initial termLength of the first franchise agreement | 5 years |
See the full The Color Me Rad cost breakdown — what's in that number and what isn't
How The Color Me Rad's cost compares
A dollar figure means more with a yardstick. Here is where The Color Me Rad's disclosed cost sits against the Professional Services category:
- Minimum startup cost of $164,350 — about 1.9× the Professional Services median of $84,700.
- Initial franchise fee of $30,000 — about 24% below the Professional Services median of $39,700.
Category medians are computed from the Professional Services brands in our data that disclosed each figure — a benchmark for scale, not a quality judgment. See all Professional Services franchises
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How The Color Me Rad's units have held up
Openings and closures from FDD Item 20-style unit history, 2016–2017: began the window at 129 units; 19 units opened, 8 closed, ending at 130 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 The Color Me Rad 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 The Color Me Rad 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 The Color Me Rad 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 The Color Me Rad 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 The Color Me Rad 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 Color Me Rad franchise
The Color Me Rad is a professional services franchisor with 130 units at the end of 2017 (FDD Item 20-style unit history). Between 2016 and 2017, it began the window at 129 units; its filings record 19 unit openings and 8 closures, ending at 130 units. Its parent company is Duncan Enterprises, Inc..
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
Color Me Rad is a vibrant franchise that hosts family-friendly color-themed fun runs, typically 5K races where participants are doused in colorful powders, creating a festive and visually stunning atmosphere. The events promote fitness, community engagement, and inclusivity, featuring music and post-race celebrations that make them a memorable experience for runners of all ages.
The Color Me Rad franchise: quick answers
- How much does The Color Me Rad franchise cost?
- $164,350 – $197,300 all-in to open, per The Color Me Rad's franchise disclosure filings (data as of 2026-05).
- How many The Color Me Rad units are there?
- 130 units at the end of 2017 (FDD Item 20-style unit history).