True Install
Industrial & Commercial Services · Commercial Construction & Maintenance
- Active units
- 3
- Royalty
- 7.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About True Install
True Install Sign & Graphics is a leading franchise opportunity in the sign installation industry, dedicated to transforming visual communication projects into reality. As a franchisee, you'll collaborate with sign shops, graphic designers, and developers to deliver high-quality installations for signs, graphics, displays, and artwork across various sectors. True Install prides itself on professionalism, attention to detail, and exceptional service, making it the first choice for clients of all sizes.
Joining True Install provides access to robust support from the Alliance Franchise Brands network, known for its exceptional training and marketing strategies since 1977. Whether you have experience in the signage industry or are a newcomer, True Install’s comprehensive training ensures you’re equipped to succeed. The franchise offers an ideal work-life balance, with most tasks manageable within traditional business hours, allowing for personal time in the evenings and weekends. Embrace the variety and dynamic challenges of sign installation while building a fulfilling and profitable business with True Install.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$45k
- First responder discount
50% discount on the initial franchise fee for first new True Install Business
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
3.0% of Net Sales
- Veteran discount
50.0% off franchise fee — VetFran: 50% discount on initial franchise fee for first new True Install Business
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing); filings on file: 2024, 2025.
Growth
- Total locations3
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings1
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate50.0%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio1.0×
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—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$280k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate7.0%
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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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.