WOW 1 DAY Painting
WOW 1 DAY PAINTING LLC · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching WOW 1 DAY Painting franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
WOW 1 DAY PAINTING franchise specializes in residential and commercial painting services with a unique promise to complete most projects in a single day.
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WOW 1 DAY Painting quick facts
- Is WOW 1 DAY Painting a franchise?
- Yes. WOW 1 DAY Painting offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 37 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 46).
- How much does it cost to open a WOW 1 DAY Painting franchise?
- The WOW 1 DAY Painting Franchise Disclosure Document reports an estimated initial investment of $96,050–$189,200 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 18). This is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the WOW 1 DAY Painting initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $40,000 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 10). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does WOW 1 DAY Painting charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% · percent of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 10). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 5% · percent of Gross Revenue (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 11). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does WOW 1 DAY Painting disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The WOW 1 DAY Painting FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 42). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many WOW 1 DAY Painting locations are there?
- The FDD reports 37 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 46). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is WOW 1 DAY 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 $96,050 – $189,200 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: revenue for 34 franchised businesses; other measures and revenue for 48 franchised locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets declined by 7 in 2025, to 37 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
WOW 1 DAY Painting head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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. 10
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
17 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?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
Franchised locations
Revenue · 34 locations
- Who is counted
- All 34 franchised businesses in the United States open and operating through at least the last 12 months of 2025
- Period
- calendar year 2025
- Excluded
- Three U.S. franchises that opened during 2025 and ten U.S. franchises that closed during 2025
- Method
- Based upon financial information franchisees reported to us; not independently audited or independently reviewed
Franchised locations
Revenue and other measures · 48 locations
- Who is counted
- All 48 U.S. and Canadian franchised businesses open and operating through at least the last 12 months of 2025, reported in U.S. Dollars
- Period
- calendar year 2025
- Excluded
- Two franchises that opened during 2025; U.S. and Canadian franchises that closed during 2025
- Method
- Canadian figures converted at an average CAD:USD exchange rate of 0.7156; based upon financial information franchisees reported to us
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46
Net −9 outlets, 2023–2025
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
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($96,050 – $189,200) 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 44 to 37 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 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. 18
- [2]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 10
- [3]Item 19 — Franchised (34 businesses) — revenue · PDF p. 42
- [4]Item 19 — Franchised (48 locations) — other measures and revenue · PDF p. 44
- [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 46
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
67 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 summary
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.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Owner participation
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
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 19 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Job Size (Average Job Size) — calendar year 2025
“Average Job Size $3,121 $3,891 $3,153”
Note: Value matches but attached exclusions conflict with source; cannot repair context with this tool.
Item 19 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Gross Revenue (Average Gross Revenue) — calendar year 2025
“Average Gross Revenue $610,631 $233,705 $594,926”
Note: Numeric value matches; attached exclusion counts conflict with source.
Item 19 · PDF p. 44 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Gross Revenue (Median Gross Revenue) — calendar year 2025
“Median Gross Revenue $413,188 $233,705 $406,721”
Note: Value appears but attached exclusions conflict with source.
Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.
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