Head-to-head comparison
Lime Painting vs Painter Bros Franchise Opportunities
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.
| Disclosure |  Lime Painting |  Painter Bros |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $133,250 – $277,075 TOTAL 2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 24 | $206,135 – $1,115,430 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 | $75,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | 4% · Percentage of Gross Sales, tiered Royalty Fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14 | 2% · percentage of gross sales; minimum of $1,000 per month per territory Royalty – conversion franchise 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 15 |
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 87 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 64 | 42 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 58 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +24 Calculated: 2023–2025 | +35 Calculated: 2023–2025 |
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Franchised (48 locations) — memberships $680,355 mean Total Dollar Volume in Connection with Signed Client Projects · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 60 Franchised (48 locations) — revenue and memberships $586,617 mean Gross Sales Generated · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 61 Franchised (48 locations) — other measures 40.04 percent mean Closing Percentage · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 62 +2 more groups in the full report | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record $5,485,345 other Affiliate-owned outlet gross sales · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 51 |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change is a Franopolis calculation from the disclosed counts.