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    Color Me Mine vs The Back Nine

    Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.

    Color Me Mine2026 FDDThe Back Nine2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    Color Me Mine

    $219,180 – $475,410

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    The Back Nine

    $307,050

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    Color Me Mine

    $30,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    The Back Nine

    $50,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7

    Royalty · Item 6

    Color Me Mine

    5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    The Back Nine

    8%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • Only Color Me Mine has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    Color Me Mine

    $219,180 – $475,410
    Total Initial Investment (low)
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    The Back Nine

    $307,050
    Total initial investment — low estimate $307,050
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    Color Me Mine

    $30,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13

    The Back Nine

    $50,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 7
    Royalty (Item 6)

    Color Me Mine

    5%
    Royalty
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    The Back Nine

    8%
    Royalty Fee — 8%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    Color Me Mine

    1%
    Advertising Fund Fee — 1%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    The Back Nine

    $50,000
    Liquidated Damages — lesser of $50,000 or up to 24 months of Royalty fees and Brand Marketing Fund contributions
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    Color Me Mine

    125
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46

    The Back Nine

    28
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    Color Me Mine

    +18
    Calculated: 107 at end of 2023 → 125 at end of 2025

    The Back Nine

    +18
    Calculated: 10 at end of 2023 → 28 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    Color Me Mine

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Back Nine

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    Color Me Mine

    1992
    From a verified franchisor listing

    The Back Nine

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    Color Me Mine

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Back Nine

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    Color Me Mine
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets represented in Color Me Mine Table 1.
    $128,007
    other Lowest Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets represented in Color Me Mine Table 1.
    $146,445
    other Lowest Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised outlets represented in Color Me Mine Table 1 for the specified year.
    109 outlets
    other Total Locations
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 43
    +32 more groups in the full report
    The Back Nine

    No reviewed Item 19 figures

    Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.

    Color Me Mine vs The Back Nine: common questions

    Which costs less to open, Color Me Mine or The Back Nine?
    Color Me Mine: $219,180 – $475,410 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); The Back Nine: $307,050 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 16). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Color Me Mine. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do Color Me Mine and The Back Nine royalties compare?
    Color Me Mine: 5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); The Back Nine: 8% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 8). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, Color Me Mine or The Back Nine?
    Color Me Mine: 125 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 46); The Back Nine: 28 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do Color Me Mine and The Back Nine disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Color Me Mine has reviewed Item 19 figures for 35 location groups; The Back Nine has no reviewed Item 19 figures on file. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.

    Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.

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