Color Me Mine is a creative studio franchise that invites people of all ages to explore their artistic side by painting their own pottery. Since its launch in 1991 in Pasadena, California, the brand has emerged as a leading name in the ceramics painting industry.
Now headquartered in Glendale, California, Color Me Mine started offering franchise opportunities in 1996, enabling the concept to spread to neighborhoods throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Each studio offers a broad selection of blank ceramic items—such as cups, bowls, dishes, and decorative pieces—that guests can decorate using their own artistic vision. The experience is hands-on, casual, and designed to encourage personal expression in a welcoming setting.
What sets the franchise apart is its focus on creativity made simple. With no art background required, Color Me Mine makes it easy for anyone to enjoy the process of making something beautiful and uniquely their own.
Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
Color Me Mine provides a structured training system for its franchisees, which includes multiple distinct programs designed to ensure consistent operational standards. The franchisor offers the following types of training:
Color Me Mine gives each franchisee a "Protected Territory," which is an area around their studio where no other Color Me Mine business can open during the initial franchise term.
This area usually includes about 250,000 people, but it can be smaller if the location is in a unique area like a rural or tourist spot. The franchisee doesn’t have to meet any sales goals to keep this territory as long as the agreement is active.
However, this territory is not fully exclusive. Color Me Mine can still open special types of locations—like in airports or hospitals—inside that area. They can also sell products online or through other channels that reach customers in the protected territory, as long as those products aren’t already being sold by the local franchisee.
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