Five Star Painting
FIVE STAR PAINTING SPV LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Five Star Painting franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 2007 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Waco, TX United States Source: franchise.org
Five Star Painting franchise specializes in residential and commercial painting services, built on a model that emphasizes quality workmanship and customer sati
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Five Star Painting quick facts
- Is Five Star Painting a franchise?
- Yes. Five Star Painting offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 245 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77).
- How much does it cost to open a Five Star Painting franchise?
- The Five Star Painting Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $82,200–$194,600 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 38). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Five Star Painting initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $45,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 24). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- Does Five Star Painting disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Five Star Painting FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 75). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How much revenue does a Five Star Painting franchise make?
- The Five Star Painting FDD reports a mean gross sales per capita of $2 for 208 franchised locations, the Reporting Businesses (2025 Reporting Period) (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 75). This figure covers only that group and period; it is not a projection, and it is not profit or owner income.
- How many Five Star Painting locations are there?
- The FDD reports 245 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 77). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Five Star Painting 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
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $82,200 – $194,600 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports revenue for 208 franchised locations.
- 3Outlets held steady in 2025, to 245 (Systemwide Outlet Summary, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Five Star Painting 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. 38
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 24
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.
24 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?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 208 locations
- Who is counted
- the Reporting Businesses
- Period
- 2025 Reporting Period
- Excluded
- 5 franchised businesses that opened during the year 2025 and therefore were not in operation for the entire 12-month Reporting Period; 12 franchised businesses that underwent a transfer in 2025 and did not report sales data for all twelve months of the Reporting Period; 12 franchised businesses owned by multi-unit franchisees who only reported Gross Sales data to us on an aggregated basis for all their franchised businesses; 8 franchised businesses that did not report sales data for 4 or more months during the Reporting Period due to illness, or other personal reasons; and 11 franchised businesses that closed during the 2025 fiscal year
- Method
- we received the annual Gross Sales of each Reporting Business during the Reporting Period, as provided to us through our Software System; then we calculated the total population in the territory of each Reporting Business (using third-party mapping software); we then divided each Reporting Business’ total Gross Sales by the total population of the Reporting Business’ territory; and then we calculated the average or median, as applicable, of all Reporting Businesses’ Individual Business Gross Sales Per Capita during the Reporting Period
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide Outlet Summary, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 76
Net +245 outlets, 2022–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; 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 ($82,200 – $194,600) 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 went from 245 to 245 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
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 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]Estimated initial investment — Item 7 · PDF p. 38
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 24
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (208 locations) — revenue · PDF p. 75; PDF p. 76
- [4]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 76
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
205 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
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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