OFFICIAL FILING · MN · 2026
Pinot's Palette FDD (Franchise Disclosure Document) — 2026
The FDD is the 23-item legal disclosure every U.S. franchisor must hand you at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything (FTC Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436). Pinot's Palette's most recent FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal) — and because registration-state filings are public records, you can read it free, without giving a broker your phone number.
THE SAME DOCUMENT SITES SELL OR GATE BEHIND LEAD FORMS. FILED 2026 · SOURCE STATE MN
| ITEM 5 | Initial franchise fee | $25K |
| ITEM 6 | Ongoing royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| ITEM 7 | Total initial investment | $119K–$259K |
| ITEM 3 | Disclosed litigation matters | 0 |
| ITEM 19 | Earnings disclosure (FPR) | Yes — median unit volume $389K (Table 1 — "Gross Sales for the Year 2025 of 59 Franchised Outlets Operating for at Least 24 Months"; "Table 1 includes Gross Sales (defined below) for 59 franchised outlets that were open for at least 24 full months as of December 31, 2025." As of December 31, 2025 there were 69 franchised outlets in the US and Canada; "The Gross Sales of 10 franchised outlets were excluded from the Gross Sales information in Tables 1 and 2 because 4 outlets were not open for 12 full months in 2024 or 2025 and 6 outlets transferred ownership during 2025." Top 25% column n=15, Average Months Open 118; All Studios n=59, Average Months Open 120. "The information presented in Tables 1 and 2 is based on sales information reported to us by our franchisees through the point-of-sale system ("POS") and has not been audited by us." "Gross Sales" means the total revenue derived from the sale of products and services.) |
| ITEM 20 | Outlets (fiscal 2025) | 65 franchised at year end · 3 exits (4.5% annualized) |
| ITEM 21 | Franchisor financial statements | clean (unqualified) audit opinion — Reagan & Reagan CPA, LLC |
Citation discipline: every figure above is extracted from the 2026 Pinot's Palette FDD as filed and links back to that document. Fields the filing did not state are omitted — nothing here is estimated, surveyed, or filled in from marketing material. FDDs are reissued annually; verify against the current issuance before relying on any number.
Pinot's Palette FDD questions, answered
Where can I download the Pinot's Palette FDD for free?
Pinot's Palette's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is a public record, filed with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). It can be downloaded free from the source link on this page — no broker form, no email signup required.
What year is Pinot's Palette's most recent FDD on file?
The most recent Pinot's Palette FDD tracked here was filed in 2026 with the Minnesota Department of Commerce (public CARDS portal). Franchisors must update their FDD annually, so confirm you are reading the current issuance before signing.
Does Pinot's Palette's FDD disclose earnings (Item 19)?
Yes — Pinot's Palette makes a financial performance representation in Item 19 of its 2026 FDD, reporting a median unit volume of $389K. Read the basis fine print: franchisors choose which units and metrics to include.
What does Pinot's Palette's FDD Item 20 show?
In fiscal 2025, Pinot's Palette ended with 65 franchised outlets; 3 of 67 open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 4.5% (terminations, non-renewals, and "ceased operations — other reasons").
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