Franchise opportunities compared
Door Renew vs Lime Painting
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.
Initial investment · Item 7
Door Renew
$144,285 – $208,285
2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22Lime Painting
$133,250 – $277,075
2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Door Renew
$59,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 14Lime Painting
$60,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12Royalty · Item 6
Door Renew
Greater of 7% of weekly Gross Revenues or the applicable weekly minimum; Year 1 $175, Year 2 $249, Year 3 $415, Year 4 and beyond $524
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14Lime Painting
4% · Percentage of Gross Sales, tiered
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14Before you compare
- Door Renew figures come from its 2025 FDD and Lime Painting figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (Door Renew: 2, Lime Painting: 5). Different groups are not directly comparable.
Financial commitment
Door Renew
Lime PaintingDoor Renew
Lime Painting
Door Renew
Lime Painting
Door Renew
Lime Painting
Door Renew
Lime Painting
System scale & health
Door RenewLime PaintingDoor Renew
Lime Painting
Door Renew
Lime Painting
Door Renew
Lime Painting
Door Renew
Lime Painting
Door Renew
Lime Painting
Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Door RenewLime PaintingItem 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.
Door Renew vs Lime Painting: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Door Renew or Lime Painting?
- Door Renew: $144,285 – $208,285 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 22); Lime Painting: $133,250 – $277,075 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Lime Painting. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Door Renew and Lime Painting royalties compare?
- Door Renew: Greater of 7% of weekly Gross Revenues or the applicable weekly minimum; Year 1 $175, Year 2 $249, Year 3 $415, Year 4 and beyond $524 (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14); Lime Painting: 4% · Percentage of Gross Sales, tiered (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Door Renew or Lime Painting?
- Door Renew: 18 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); Lime Painting: 87 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Door Renew and Lime Painting disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Door Renew has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; Lime Painting has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 location groups. 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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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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