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Painter Bros

Painter Bros provides residential and commercial painting, plus approved services such as facility maintenance and repairs. Franchisees manage estimates, customer leads, and jobs performed by subcontractors or their own painting crews.

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Investment and fees

What it costs to open and operate

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Upfront investment

Total initial investment

$295,685 – $518,230

In US dollars, including the franchise fee and 12 months of additional operating funds. Assumes a home office initially. Storage, extra crews, and owner compensation may require more money; see the startup-budget FAQ.

Initial franchise fee

$75,000

Normally counted within the total above, not added on top — confirm in the source.

In US dollars, due in full at signing and nonrefundable. First-territory discounts may apply to qualifying veteran or first-responder operating principals.

Selected fees

  • RoyaltyTraditional: greater of 5% of gross sales or $1,000 per territory/month; paid weekly.

    Gross sales include franchise-business revenue, including authorized contracting work, but exclude sales tax and bona fide credits. This rate also applies to the large-investment franchise.

  • Advertising contributionGreater of 2% of monthly gross sales or $250 per territory/month; paid weekly.

    Any year-end shortfall is due. The franchisor controls the advertising fund and need not spend it in, or provide a direct benefit to, your territory. Local marketing is separate.

  • Local marketingLead generation: $15,000/month minimum for 3 months, then $1,000/territory/month. SEO: $399/territory/month minimum.

    The initial minimum is business-wide; later lead-generation and SEO minimums are per territory. Pay approved marketing companies on the royalty schedule. With at least 60 days' written notice, lead generation may rise to $5,000 per territory/month after the initial campaign; SEO may rise to $499 per territory/month. Separate from the advertising fund.

These are selected fees, not the complete fee schedule. Review the full FDD for all fees and conditions.

Figures are as disclosed for the period shown; unknown or undisclosed items are labelled, never shown as $0. No earnings, profit or payback figures are shown. Revenue is not profit.

Ownership and support

What owning this franchise involves

Your role

A manager can supervise jobs, but the operating principal must stay involved in running the business.

Owner involvement
Weekly operations check-ins and national-account sales and production duties need written approval to delegate.
Main responsibilities
Oversee finances and personnel, inspect jobs, and attend required training and franchisee meetings.
Manager requirements
If the operating principal is not the full-time manager, a franchisor-trained manager must supervise job sites.

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Disclosure document

The fees above are a short selection. Check the full FDD for all fees and terms before making a decision.

PAINTER BROS FRANCHISING, LLC, Franchise Disclosure Document. Issuance Date: April 15, 2026.

An introduction is not a statement that territory is available or that you will be accepted.