Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More
Business & Professional Services · Printing & Shipping Services
- Active units
- 73
- Avg unit volume
- $514k
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More
Big Frog of Raleigh-North is your go-to destination for custom t-shirt printing in Raleigh, North Carolina. They offer a wide range of personalized t-shirts and apparel that can be customized with your own photos and text. With thousands of styles, brands, and colors to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect option for your needs. The best part? There are no setup fees and no minimum order requirements. Whether you need t-shirts for a sports team, a corporate event, or a fundraising campaign, Big Frog has got you covered. They also offer other decorating services such as direct-to-garment printing, embroidery, screen printing, and vinyl application. Their team of experienced designers is dedicated to providing high-quality, custom apparel to local schools, clubs, associations, businesses, and charitable organizations. Visit Big Frog of Raleigh-North and experience their unique brand of customer service today!
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$60k
- DiversityFran
10% discount on the Initial Franchise Fee for first Standard Franchise if majority owned by a woman or qualifying ethnic minority.
- Brand fund
1.5% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
5.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
20.0% off franchise fee — 20% discount off the Initial Franchise Fee for first Standard Franchise (VetFran).
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations73
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings6
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate0.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR-0.7%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio6.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate-3.6%
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment—
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
- Time to open4 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.