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    Creative Colors International, Inc.

    Creative Colors International, Inc. · reviewed 2026 disclosure data

    Researching Creative Colors International, Inc. franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    1991
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Mokena, IL United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Creative Colors International operates a mobile service franchise specializing in leather, vinyl, and fabric repair and restoration for automotive, marine, avia

    Headline figures

    Creative Colors International, Inc. quick facts

    Is Creative Colors International, Inc. a franchise?
    Yes. Creative Colors International, Inc. offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 67 franchised and 3 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 61).
    How much does it cost to open a Creative Colors International, Inc. franchise?
    The Creative Colors International, Inc. Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $101,560–$125,625 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Creative Colors International, Inc. initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $59,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 11). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Creative Colors International, Inc. charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 7.5% of gross sales, subject to monthly minimums by year (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 50% · 1% of Gross Sales, subject to monthly minimums by year; contribution cannot exceed 2% of Gross Sales (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Creative Colors International, Inc. disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Creative Colors International, Inc. FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 46). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Creative Colors International, Inc. locations are there?
    The FDD reports 70 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 61). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Creative Colors International, Inc. a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1Opening costs are estimated at $101,560 – $125,625 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 reports revenue for 49 franchised locations.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 3 in 2025, to 70 (Coverage not stated in the reviewed record, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $150kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Creative Colors International, Inc. head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Total estimated initial investment

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    RoyaltyMain ongoing fee

    25 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    7 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 49 locations

    Who is counted
    67 franchised locations by franchise owner
    Period
    calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    2 franchise locations did not renew and were excluded from the tables in this Item 19.
    Method
    The spreadsheet does not include any expenses related to the operation of the business.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 23 locations

    Who is counted
    23 franchise owners that operated with one mobile unit referenced to as the Single Mobile Unit Model
    Period
    calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    2 franchise locations did not renew and were excluded from the tables in this Item 19.
    Method
    The spreadsheet does not include any expenses related to the operation of the business.

    Franchised locations

    Revenue · 26 locations

    Who is counted
    26 franchise owners that operated with two and more mobile units referenced as the Multi Mobile Unit Model
    Period
    calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    2 franchise locations did not renew and were excluded from the tables in this Item 19.
    Method
    The spreadsheet does not include any expenses related to the operation of the business.

    Company-owned locations

    Revenue · 2 locations

    Who is counted
    2 company stores
    Period
    calendar year 2025
    Excluded
    2 franchise locations did not renew and were excluded from the tables in this Item 19.
    Method
    The spreadsheet does not include any expenses related to the operation of the business.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue

    Period
    calendar year 2025

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 29 locations

    Who is counted
    MULTI TERRITORY FRANCHISE OWNERS — “First Full Calendar Year as described (or disclosed) in this Item 19” (p. 51)
    Period
    historical calendar years in business, years 1-5
    Excluded
    “Company” store is listed separately (p. 51)
    Method
    “The spreadsheet has been compiled from figures that have been reported from CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL franchisees and company owned operation for the periods represented. The spreadsheet does not include any expenses related to the operation of the business.” (p. 59)

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Revenue · 38 locations

    Who is counted
    SINGLE TERRITORY FRANCHISE OWNERS — “First Full Calendar Year as described (or disclosed) in this Item 19” (p. 54)
    Period
    historical calendar years in business, years 1-5
    Excluded
    “CCI Ohio” company store is listed separately (p. 54)
    Method
    “The spreadsheet has been compiled from figures that have been reported from CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL franchisees and company owned operation for the periods represented. The spreadsheet does not include any expenses related to the operation of the business.” (p. 59)

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.

    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61

    Net −3 outlets, 2023–2025

    07320237320247020250−3

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($101,560 – $125,625) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units decreased from 73 to 70 in 2025. What drove the change?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an attorney what the Item 3 litigation disclosures mean for a new franchisee.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2026 FDD)

    1. [1]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    2. [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 11
    3. [3]Item 19 — Franchised (49 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 46
    4. [4]Item 19 — Franchised (23 franchise) — revenue · PDF p. 46
    5. [5]Item 19 — Franchised (26 franchise) — revenue · PDF p. 46
    6. [6]Item 19 — Company-owned (2 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 46
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 46
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — MULTI TERRITORY FRANCHISE OWNERS — “First Full Calendar Year as described (or d… · PDF p. 51
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — SINGLE TERRITORY FRANCHISE OWNERS — “First Full Calendar Year as described (or… · PDF p. 54
    10. [10]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 61

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD

    Territory & operations

    55 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Total litigation cases

    Bankruptcy disclosed

    Initial term

    Franchisor financial statements

    No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    At a glance

    Business history

    Owner participation

    Territory language

    Litigation disclosure

    Bankruptcy disclosure

    Agreement term

    Reader notes on wording

    Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.

    • Item 8 · PDF p. 20 · 2026 FDD

      Our summary: Required proprietary product purchases: Proprietary Products must be purchased exclusively from the franchisor or approved suppliers.

      “You must purchase Proprietary Products from us. We are the designated supplier of the Proprietary Products identified in the Confidential Operations Manual”

      Note: Source requires proprietary products "exclusively from us", not alternative approved suppliers.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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