Founded in 2007 in Mandeville, Louisiana, by Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney, Painting with a Twist emerged as a creative haven for communities recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
The company offers a unique blend of art and social interaction, where guests can enjoy guided painting sessions accompanied by their favorite beverages. This innovative concept quickly gained popularity, leading to the opening of additional studios and the commencement of franchising in 2009.
Headquartered in Mandeville, Louisiana, Painting with a Twist has expanded to over 230 studios across 39 states. The franchise provides a relaxed, fun-filled environment where participants, regardless of artistic skill, can create their own masterpieces under the guidance of local artists.
The experience is enhanced by the option to bring one's own beverage, adding a social "twist" to the creative process.
What sets Painting with a Twist apart is its commitment to community engagement and philanthropy. Through its "Painting with a Purpose" program, the company hosts monthly events where a portion of the proceeds is donated to local charities.
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.
Painting with a Twist provides comprehensive training programs to its franchisees and their employees to ensure successful operation and management of the franchised businesses. The training includes the following key components:
Painting with a Twist provides franchisees with a "Protected Territory" based on identifiable boundaries and a minimum residential population of 100,000. Within this area, no other franchise under the brand will be established, provided the franchisee complies with the agreement.
However, franchisees may face competition from other distribution channels or brands controlled by the franchisor. If the business is relocated, the franchisor may adjust the Protected Territory boundaries based on updated site guidelines.
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