LIME Painting was recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking. For 46 years, the annual Entrepreneur Franchise 500® has been a highly sought-after honor in the franchise industry and recognized as an invaluable resource for potential franchisees. The 2025 Franchise 500® ranks LIME Painting for the 5th consecutive year, recognizing its outstanding performance in unit growth, financial strength and stability, and brand power.
“Being ranked on the Franchise 500 is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team,” said Nick Lopez, Founder of LIME Painting. “This recognition highlights our commitment to innovation, exceptional service, and creating meaningful opportunities for our franchisees. We’re excited to continue shaping the future of franchising while delivering excellence to our customers and supporting our growing network of franchise partners.”
In Entrepreneur’s continuing effort to best understand and evaluate the ever-changing franchise marketplace, the company’s ranking formula continues to evolve as well. The editorial team researches and assesses several factors, including costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is then given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500® in ranked order.
LIME Painting offers 40+ different painting, coating, and surface restoration services, but the brand is much more than that. LIME’s values of love, integrity, mission, and excellence motivate them to provide the best services possible to luxury properties across 21+ states. Whether it’s a standard repaint or a custom restoration job for a heavily distressed home, LIME is prepared to take on tasks and exceed customers’ expectations.
“Earning a spot on the Franchise 500 is a reflection of the resilience and innovation thriving in the franchising industry,” says Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine. “Our 46th annual ranking showcases brands that consistently push boundaries, create opportunities, and inspire entrepreneurs to achieve their goals. These companies are not just shaping the future of business—they’re redefining what’s possible in the franchise space.”
Over its 46 years in existence, the Franchise 500® has become both a dominant competitive measure for franchisors and a primary research tool for potential franchisees. LIME Painting’s position on the ranking is a testament to its strength as a franchise opportunity.
To view LIME Painting in the full ranking, visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500 or pick up a copy of the January/February 2025 issue of Entrepreneur on newsstands now.
About LIME Painting
After discovering his passion for home improvement while owning his first painting LLC, Nick Lopez founded LIME Painting in 2013 to set the standard of excellence in painting high-end residential and commercial properties. Five years later, he put his perfected business model to the test and began franchising to provide high-quality interior and exterior painting, coating, and other restoration services to maintain the aesthetic and integrity of luxury properties across the country. LIME Painting currently serves luxury home and business owners in all 90+ locations in 21+ states. For more information, go to https://limepainting.com/.
