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Five Star Painting FDD Analysis · 2026

Five Star Painting Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Five Star Painting franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Five Star Painting franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$82K–$195K
System size
245total locations
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026filed April 6

§System size — five Star Painting's 2026 FDD reports 245 locations system-wide. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Five Star Painting's 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$82,200–$194,600
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Includes a financial performance representation.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
245 locations
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The royalty, brand fund, and every other recurring fee are itemized in Item 6.
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The initial franchise fee and other upfront costs are listed in Item 5.
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Item 12
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Territory

Territory rights and their limits are defined in Item 12.
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Five Star Painting's $82K–$195K sits against a median of $183,000 across the 348 home services franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

Open Five Star Painting's FDD in the Clearly Workspace — with Clara beside you.

Five Star Painting's franchise agreement spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

Clara is an expert FDD assistant. Ask her anything about Five Star Painting's filing and she answers from the document itself, with the item and page she read it in — so you can check her.

People ask Clara —

  • What does it actually cost to open?
  • What fees come after the franchise fee?
  • How do their locations perform?
  • Do I get a protected territory?
  • What happens if I want out?

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Five Star Painting franchise?

Five Star Painting's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $82,200–$194,600. The itemized breakdown, including the initial franchise fee, is in Items 5 and 7.

What are the ongoing fees for a Five Star Painting franchise?

The royalty, brand-fund contribution, and every other recurring fee are itemized in Item 6 of Five Star Painting's 2026 FDD. Clara walks you through the full fee schedule in your Clearly Workspace.

Does Five Star Painting share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Five Star Painting's 2026 FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Five Star Painting locations are there?

Five Star Painting's 2026 FDD reports 245 locations (Item 20).

Drawn from Five Star Painting's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · filed April 6, 2026.

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