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    HobbyTown vs House of Colour

    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.

    HobbyTown2026 FDDHouse of Colour2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    HobbyTown

    $327,100

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    House of Colour

    $13,845 – $71,100

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    HobbyTown

    Not available

    House of Colour

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    HobbyTown

    4.75%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    House of Colour

    2) — $175

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • House of Colour discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (HobbyTown: 6, House of Colour: 37). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    HobbyTown

    $327,100
    Single store total
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17

    House of Colour

    $13,845 – $71,100
    2026 FDD · Item 7
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    HobbyTown

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified

    House of Colour

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    HobbyTown

    4.75%
    Royalty / minimum advertising — 4.75%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    House of Colour

    2) — $175
    Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    HobbyTown

    $30,000
    Initial advertising
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    House of Colour

    2%
    Brand Fund Contribution — 2% — 2%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    HobbyTown

    86
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53

    House of Colour

    342
    Outlets at end of 2026
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    HobbyTown

    −14
    Calculated: 100 at end of 2023 → 86 at end of 2025

    House of Colour

    +60
    Calculated: 282 at end of 2024 → 342 at end of 2026
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    HobbyTown

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    House of Colour

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

    HobbyTown

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    House of Colour

    2016
    From a verified franchisor listing
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    HobbyTown

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    House of Colour

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    HobbyTown
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — All 67 reporting stores
    $1,442,141
    other Table 1 Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile 1 by adjusted operating income; 67-store reporting population
    $2,376,077
    other Table 2 Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 46
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Quartile 2 by adjusted operating income; 67-store reporting population
    $1,554,095
    other Table 3 Gross Revenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    +3 more groups in the full report
    House of Colour
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Allqualifyingterritories YearOne
    217 territories
    other Table1 YearOne Territories
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Allqualifyingterritories YearTwo
    154 territories
    other Table1 YearTwo Territories
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Allqualifyingterritories YearThree
    76 territories
    other Table1 YearThree Territories
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 47
    +34 more groups in the full report

    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.

    HobbyTown vs House of Colour: common questions

    Which costs less to open, HobbyTown or House of Colour?
    HobbyTown: $327,100 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 17); House of Colour: $13,845 – $71,100 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for House of Colour. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do HobbyTown and House of Colour royalties compare?
    HobbyTown: 4.75% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13); House of Colour: 2) — $175 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, HobbyTown or House of Colour?
    HobbyTown: 86 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53); House of Colour: 342 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 51). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do HobbyTown and House of Colour disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    HobbyTown has reviewed Item 19 figures for 6 location groups; House of Colour has reviewed Item 19 figures for 37 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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