About The Giggling Pig Franchise
The Giggling Pig is an art and party studio franchise offering art themed classes, birthday parties, events, and camps for children and adults.
Newly franchising in 2025, each studio operates in 1,500 to 2,500 square feet, typically in a strip shopping center or standalone building, and also sells retail art supplies and related items.
The initial franchise fee is $40,000.
The Giggling Pig Franchise Cost & Fees
Minimum Investment
$75K
Average Investment
$93K
Maximum Investment
$110K
| Fee Type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | One-time payment upon signing |
| Royalty Fee | 8% of gross revenues of gross sales | Ongoing; paid monthly |
| Marketing/Ad Fund | 2% of gross revenues | National brand fund |
| Total Investment Range | $75,000 – $110,000 | Includes build-out, inventory, working capital |
The investment range of $75K–$110K reflects variability in build-out costs, store size, lease terms, and market. The combined royalty (8% of gross revenues) and marketing fee (2% of gross revenues) are ongoing costs paid as a percentage of gross sales.
Investment Breakdown (Item 7)
| Item | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Three Months’ Rent (includes security deposit) | $6,000 | $12,000 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $3,000 | $15,000 |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| Computer Systems | $500 | $2,000 |
| Initial Inventory of Supplies and Retail Products | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| Professional Fees | $2,000 | $5,000 |
| Supplies | $10,000 | $12,000 |
| Insurance (3 months premium) | $300 | $1,000 |
| Signage | $700 | $2,000 |
| Training Expenses | $0 | $5,000 |
| Additional Funds (three months) | $10,000 | $10,000 |
Additional Fees (Item 6)
| Fee Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 or 15% of the then-current franchise fee, whichever is greater, plus 8% of the sale price |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Technology Fee | $500 per year |
| Audit Fee | Varies. Difference between amount reported and correct amount, plus applicable interest (and if understated amount is more than 2%, plus our costs including attorney and accountant fees |
| Local Advertising Spend Requirement | 2% of gross revenues |
| Additional Training Assistance | Currently $25 per hour |
| Conference Fee | Currently $350 per person, plus travel and related expenses |
| Relocation Fee | All reasonable expenses in evaluating new location |
| System Modifications | All reasonable costs and expenses associated with system modification |
| Late Fee | $100 |
| Insurance Policies | Amount of unpaid premiums plus our expenses for obtaining the policies required |
| Temporary Management Assistance | Currently 50% of revenues plus travel and related expenses |
| Defense or Enforcement Costs | All costs including attorneys’ fees (variable) |
| Indemnification | All costs including attorneys’ fees (variable) |
| Collection Costs | Actual costs and expenses to collect past due or other amounts |
| Arbitration and Proceeding Costs | Our arbitration or other court costs plus attorneys’ fees and costs if we prevail in the arbitration or proceeding |
| Liquidated Damages | Monthly average of Royalties and System Marketing Fund contributions, payable during the past 24 months, multiplied by the lesser of (i) 24 or (ii) the number of full months remaining in the term. |
| Marketing Cooperatives | Up to 50% of your Local Advertising Expenditure |
| Alternative Supplier Evaluation | Actual costs and expenses we incur in evaluating the request |
| Quality Assurance Inspections | Costs of inspections |
Training Program (Item 11)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Total Duration | five days |
| Classroom Training | 24.75 |
| On-the-Job Training | 5.0 |
| Training Location | One of our studios in Connecticut, another location designated by us, or online |
| Additional Training | If you request, and we agree to provide, additional or special guidance, assistance, or training, we may charge our then-current training fee (currently, $25 per hour), plus our costs and expenses for travel and lodging if applicable. |
Territory Rights (Item 12)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Territory Type | Protected Area |
| Exclusive Territory | No |
| Territory Size | minimum of either a population of 80,000 or, if less than 80,000 people reside within five (5) miles of your Studio. Your Protected Area will have a radius of five (5) miles. |
| Description | The Protected Area will be located in all or a portion of a listed town, city, or county, and will be identified by a group of contiguous zip codes. |
Renewal, Termination & Transfer (Item 17)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Initial Term | Ten (10) years |
| Renewal Term | Ten (10) years |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 |
| Renewal Conditions | You must: 1) provide written notice of your election to acquire a successor franchise more than two years before the end of the initial term; 2) not be in default; 3) sign the then-current form of our franchise agreement (which may contain terms and conditions materially different from those in your original Franchise Agreement); 4) sign a general release; 5) pay the successor franchise fee; and 6) update/remodel the Giggling Pig Studio to our then-current standards. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 or 15% of the then-current franchise fee, whichever is greater, plus 8% of the sale price |
| Transfer Conditions | Your Giggling Pig Studio must be open for business. You must submit an application and provide us with information we request about the transferee; you pay us a fee equal to $10,000 or 15% of the then-current initial franchise fee, whichever is greater, plus 8% of the sales price; the transferee cannot be involved in a Competitive Business; you provide executed versions of documents between you and the transferee to effect the transfer with requested information; you and the transferee sign all documents we require, including a general release, a covenant that you will comply with non-competition obligations, and a covenant that you will comply with all post-termination obligations; you are not in default of any agreement with us 60 days before your transfer request and until the transfer’s effective date; the transferee must complete our Training Program; you obtain landlord consent (if required by lease); the transferee must sign our then-current form of franchise agreement; transfer fee is paid; if you or your owners finance any part of the purchase price, you will agree that transferee’s obligations under any promissory notes, agreements, or security interests are subordinate to transferee’s payment obligations to us, our affiliates, and third-party vendors under their Franchise Agreement; transferee agrees to upgrade, remodel, and refurbish the Giggling Pig Studio to our then-current standards; and you transfer, or transferee obtains new, business licenses, insurance policies, and material agreements. |
| Termination for Cause | Non-curable defaults include: 1) material misrepresentations or omissions in acquiring the franchise or operating the Giggling Pig Studio; 2) failure to obtain lease approval or deliver the lease and lease rider as required; 3) failure to open the Giggling Pig Studio within three months; 4) failure to satisfactorily complete the Training Program; 5) without our prior consent, abandonment for two consecutive days, or 14 days during any twelve-month period, or expressing an intent to close or otherwise abandon the operation of the Giggling Pig Studio; 6) unauthorized transfer; 7) conviction of felony or other crime that is likely to harm the Marks, the Franchise System, or their associated goodwill and reputation; 8) dishonest or unethical conduct which adversely affects your Giggling Pig Studio’s reputation or the goodwill associated with the Marks; 9) loss of right to occupy Premises; 10) unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential information; 11) you create or allow to exist a health or safety concern; 12) failure to pay taxes when due (unless contested in good faith); 13) insufficient funds to pay amounts when due on three separate occasions within 12 month period; 14) underreporting Gross Receipts; 15) three breaches of the Franchise Agreement within a one year period or two or more breaches of the same obligation within a one year period; 16) insolvency or similar proceeding; 17) assets, property, or interests blocked under laws or regulations relating to terrorism or you or your owners otherwise violate such laws; 18) termination of any other agreement between you (or one of your owners) or your affiliates and us or our affiliates; 19) you fail to perform required background checks; 20) you fail to report incidents which could impact the goodwill of the brand as required and 21) you relocate the Giggling Pig Studio to a location other than the Premises without our prior written approval. |
| Non-Compete Period | two (2) years |
| Non-Compete Details | No offering or sale of art lessons or art lesson plans. No involvement in any Competitive Business; no activities which might injure the goodwill of the Marks and Franchise System; and no immediate family members of you or your owners may violate these covenants. |
Operations & Supply (Items 8 & 15)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Owner-Operator Required | Yes |
| Participation Details | If you are signing the Franchise Agreement as a legal business entity, you must designate an individual with at least a 25% ownership and voting interest in you to act as your “Operating Principal”. The Operating Principal must be approved by us. Unless a separate General Manager is approved by us, you (or your Operating Principal if you are an entity) must supervise your Giggling Pig Studio on a full-time basis and exert best efforts to promote and enhance your Giggling Pig Studio. You must be physically present in the Studio for at least 20 hours a week and while the Studio is open. If you elect not to appoint a General Manager, your General Manager’s employment at your Giggling Pig Studio is terminated, or we disapprove your General Manager at any time, you (or your Operating Principal) must immediately assume the full-time responsibilities of supervising the management and day-to-day operations of your Giggling Pig Studio. |
| Required Suppliers | You must purchase the retail merchandise which you offer at your Giggling Pig Studio from us or our affiliates. You must purchase the computer hardware and subscribe to the software systems from our approved suppliers. We may establish designated or approved suppliers (which may be affiliated with us) for other products or services in the future. |
| Supply Restrictions | You may only offer those services and products that we have authorized, which may change from time to time. You are not allowed to offer for sale any merchandise or other products other than the products which we sell to you. |
| Franchisor Revenue from Suppliers | We may derive revenue based on your purchases of supplies and retail merchandise from us or our affiliates. Because we have just begun to sell franchises, in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, we or our affiliates did not derive any revenue from required purchases by franchisees. |
Financing (Item 10)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Financing Available | No |
| Description | We do not offer direct or indirect financing. We do not guarantee your note, lease or obligation. |
The Giggling Pig Franchise Earnings — Item 19
Average Revenue
$263K
Median Revenue
$334K
Revenue Range
$139K – $367K
Sample Size
5 units
Past financial performance does not guarantee future results. Individual results will vary.
The Giggling Pig Litigation & Risk Flags
Clean Litigation RecordThe Giggling Pig has no pending litigation actions listed in their FDD. There is also no bankruptcy history disclosed.
Litigation and bankruptcy data is sourced from Items 3 and 4 of the FDD. Always verify current status directly from the most recent FDD.
The Giggling Pig System Growth
Total Units
7
Franchised
5
Company-Owned
2
The Giggling Pig currently operates 5 franchised locations and 2 company-owned units. Unit count data is sourced from Item 20 of the FDD.
Unit History (Item 20)
| Year | Opened | Closed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Transfers: 0 | Closures: 0
State Registrations
Registered in 14 states: California, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Franchisor Financials (Item 21)
00
Total Assets
$50K
Audited by PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP for year ending December 31.
The Giggling Pig Franchise — FAQ
The total investment to open a The Giggling Pig franchise ranges from $75,000 to $110,000, per their Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the initial franchise fee of $40,000. The investment covers build-out, inventory, equipment, signage, working capital, and other startup costs.
The Giggling Pig charges a royalty fee of 8% of gross revenues of gross sales, plus a 2% of gross revenues contribution to the marketing/advertising fund. These fees are paid on an ongoing basis.
You can download the The Giggling Pig Franchise Disclosure Document free on this page. The FDD is a public document filed with state franchise registries. Always also request the current FDD directly from The Giggling Pig to ensure you have the most up-to-date version.
According to the Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD, The Giggling Pig franchise owners report average revenue of $263K and median revenue of $334K. This is based on a sample of 5 units. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The Giggling Pig has been franchising since 2025. The FDD shows an investment range of $75,000-$110,000, a 8% of gross revenues royalty, and includes an Item 19 earnings disclosure. There is no pending litigation. Review the full FDD and contact current franchisees listed in Item 20 before making any investment decision.
The franchise fee is $40,000 and the total investment ranges from $75,000 to $110,000 depending on location size and market. Contact the franchisor directly for current net worth and liquid capital requirements, territory availability, and application details.
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