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Color Glo International franchise — is it worth it?
Medium risk Shrinking network Item 19 disclosed
Color Glo International offers a mobile restoration service for leather, vinyl, plastic, and fabric.
Everything below is free, read straight off Color Glo International's registered filing, with where the numbers land against other peers. Weighing Color Glo International against other options? Get a free shortlist of franchises that fit your budget.
Figures above are as disclosed in Color Glo International's most recent FDD (registered 2024). Source: California Dept. of Financial Protection and Innovation — Franchise Registration · filing app-29907 — check it yourself. See every other California-registered franchise.
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How much does a Color Glo International franchise make?
Color Glo International is one of the franchisors that answers this on the record: its most recent FDD makes an Item 19 financial performance representation — actual unit earnings figures, disclosed by the franchisor itself. The headline figure did not machine-read cleanly from this filing, so we don't print one; Item 19 of the source FDD has the tables. See every other brand that discloses earnings in the Other franchises with disclosed Item 19 earnings ranking.
Color Glo International franchise profit vs. revenue
Revenue is not profit. An Item 19 almost always reports sales — what a location takes in — not what an owner keeps. Out of that number come Color Glo International's 4% royalty, the ad fund, rent, payroll, supplies and debt service. No FDD tells you a Color Glo International franchise's profit, because profit depends on your site, your rent and how you run it — so treat any "Color Glo International franchise profit" figure quoted elsewhere as someone's estimate, not a disclosure.
Color Glo International lawsuits & legal history (FDD Item 3)
Color Glo International's most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2024) does disclose 1 legal proceeding in Item 3 . Item 3 is the item where a franchisor must put its material legal history on the record. Two things it is not: it covers the franchisor and its predecessors, parents and affiliates, so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Color Glo International itself; and a disclosure is a fact, not a finding of wrongdoing — most entries are contract disputes with former franchisees, which every large system accumulates. 1 of those proceedings were brought by franchisees against the franchisor — the split that actually matters, because franchisees suing their franchisor is the signal a buyer is looking for. Item 3 of the source FDD describes each case.
Color Glo International closures & failure rate
Before you sign, Color Glo International will hand you a list of current owners to call as references — and they choose who's on that list. It won't include the owners who quit, got bought out, or were forced out last year. The FDD does report that number, even though the reference list leaves those people off. Below is what Color Glo International's most recent filing shows, and whether it's normal for a other of this kind.
The closest thing an FDD has to a failure rate is Item 20 — outlet openings, closures, terminations and non-renewals, reported by the franchisor. Color Glo International's latest tables show a shrinking franchised network — more units left than opened. Net franchised outlets moved -2 to 70 in the latest reported year.
Who owns Color Glo International?
Color Glo International's franchise is offered by CGI International Inc — the franchisor named on the cover of its most recently filed Franchise Disclosure Document (2024), and the entity a franchisee actually signs with. That name comes straight off the filing at CA DFPI; it identifies the franchisor, not necessarily the ultimate parent company behind it.
Franchises at a similar investment level at a similar investment level
Anyone weighing Color Glo International is really weighing it against the other brands their money could go into. These are the closest by total initial investment (FDD Item 7), each with its own FDD-based page.
Color Glo International franchise — frequently asked
Who owns Color Glo International — who is the franchisor?
Color Glo International's most recently filed FDD (2024) names CGI International Inc as the franchisor — the entity you would actually sign the franchise agreement with, as stated on the disclosure document itself. A registry filing names the franchisor, not necessarily its ultimate parent company.
How much does a Color Glo International franchise cost?
Color Glo International's most recently filed FDD (Item 7) puts the total estimated initial investment at $54,500 – $56,300 and a 4% royalty. That price is the franchisor's own estimate of what it takes to open, not a quote. Against other peers it sits in the top quartile (median $227,750).
How much profit does a Color Glo International franchise make?
Color Glo International discloses unit earnings in Item 19, but that figure is revenue — sales — not profit. Royalties (4% of gross for Color Glo International), the ad fund, rent, payroll and supplies all come out of it, and no FDD discloses what an owner nets. Any Color Glo International franchise profit number quoted elsewhere is an estimate.
Does Color Glo International disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
Yes — Color Glo International reports unit-level earnings in Item 19. The headline figure did not machine-read cleanly, so check Item 19 of the source FDD for the numbers.
Are there lawsuits against Color Glo International?
Color Glo International's most recently filed FDD (2024) discloses 1 legal proceeding in Item 3. Item 3 covers the franchisor, its predecessors, parents and affiliates — so a disclosed case is not necessarily a suit against Color Glo International itself, and a disclosure is not a finding of wrongdoing. 1 of the disclosed proceedings were brought by franchisees against the franchisor.
Is Color Glo International a good franchise to buy?
Nobody can answer that from Color Glo International's numbers alone — it comes down to how its investment, earnings, litigation and franchisee churn stack up against other peers and against your own budget. Our read on this filing is medium risk. Every figure behind that read is on this page for free. If you're comparing options, the free shortlist on this page matches you with 5–10 franchises that fit your budget and industry.
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