FASTSIGNS
Business & Professional Services · Printing & Shipping Services
- Active units
- 705
- Avg unit volume
- $1.1M
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About FASTSIGNS
FASTSIGNS operates as a brick-and-mortar retail franchise providing business-to-business services across industries such as retail, healthcare, and education. Franchisees offer solutions including graphic design, project management, and installation for products ranging from banners and vehicle wraps to digital displays. The business model follows standard weekday hours and focuses on building commercial relationships. Franchise opportunities include full-service centers, co-brand locations inside existing businesses, and conversions of independent sign shops.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- First Responder discount
Reduced initial franchise fee of $24,875 to first responders (50% discount).
- Additional units under Development Agreement
Initial franchise fee of $24,875 for each additional Center; development fee of $18,500 previously paid is credited.
- Internal personnel
We also may reduce the initial franchise fee to $24,875 for our officers, directors, and key management employees.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
850.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,300 – 1,500 sq ft
- Veteran discount
50.0% off franchise fee — Reduced initial franchise fee of $24,875 for veterans who meet VetFran requirements (50% discount).
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations—
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$1.1M
Average Gross Sales for 644 Full-Service Centers operating the entire 2024 calendar year
- 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—
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 open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- 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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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.