The concept: In 2007, Cathy Deano and Renee Maloney launched Corks N Canvas in Mandeville, Louisiana, (across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans). They changed the name to Painting with a Twist four years later and began franchising. Now they are in more than 300 locations nationwide and bring the studio to corporate offsites as well.
Why it works: “It’s analogous to business,” says John Rotche, CEO of TITLE Boxing Club, which has used Painting with a Twist for team outings. “Someone gives you an idea, just like in business, and then you go by your instructions and come out with something good.” Paintingwithatwist.com
