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Report Generated: March 31, 2026 Data Source: Official FDD Filing (2025)
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FASTSIGNS Franchise: Cost, Earnings & Real FDD Data

Business Services

FASTSIGNS specializes in fast-turnaround signage, vehicle wraps, banners, and visual communications solutions for businesses of all sizes. The franchise delivers high-impact marketing and branding products with rapid production and installation capabilities.

Dallas, TX · Founded 1985 · Franchising since 1986 · fastsigns.com →

68.0
Good
N/A
Total Units
$824K
Median Revenue
N/A
Total Investment
N/A
Royalty Rate
$431K
Est. Profit
0.7%
Closure Rate

The FASTSIGNS franchise in the Business Services category. This report analyzes the full Franchise Disclosure Document including unit economics, fee structure, growth trends, and risk indicators to help you evaluate the cost of investing in FASTSIGNS.

Key Takeaways

Growth Signal
Net +46 units over 3 years (+7.0% growth)
Financial Disclosure
This brand discloses financial performance data (Item 19)
No major red flags detected -- Always conduct your own due diligence before investing.

Franchise Breakdown Score 68.0/100 · Good

Composite quality score based on growth, stability, efficiency, fees, transparency, and system size.

Unit Growth
12/20
Stability
20/20
Investment Efficiency
10/20
Fee Reasonableness
12/15
Transparency
10/10
System Size
4/15

3 FASTSIGNS Franchise Revenue & Earnings (Item 19) Item 19 Available FDD Item 19

Financial performance data as disclosed in FDD Item 19.

$1.11M
Mean Revenue
$817K
Median Revenue

P&L Breakdown by Revenue Cohort

View all disclosed financial metrics (226 rows)
2023-2024 Year-End Average & Median P&L For FASTSIGNS Locations (55 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
GROSS SALES $1,295,260 USD -- 2023-2024
GROSS SALES 100.0% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 106.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
GROSS SALES $987,566 USD -- 2023-2024
GROSS SALES 100.0% PCT -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS $348,325 USD -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS 26.9% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 120.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS $263,219 USD -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS 26.7% PCT -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) $474,488 USD -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) 36.6% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 105.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) $299,193 USD -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) 35.4% PCT -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * $39,805 USD -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * 3.1% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 123.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * $58,229 USD -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * 5.9% PCT -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES $18,786 USD -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES 1.5% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 103.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES $14,358 USD -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES 1.5% PCT -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES $69,914 USD -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES 5.4% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 120.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES $59,927 USD -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES 6.1% PCT -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES $9,208 USD -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 0.7% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 97.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES $11,607 USD -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 1.2% PCT -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** $174,093 USD -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** 13.4% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 120.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** $137,290 USD -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** 13.9% PCT -- 2023-2024
EBITDA $160,641 USD -- 2023-2024
EBITDA 12.4% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 112.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
EBITDA $98,433 USD -- 2023-2024
EBITDA 10.0% PCT -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses $108,213 USD -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses 8.4% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 112.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses $110,336 USD -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses 11.2% PCT -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit $268,854 USD -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit 20.8% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 114.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit $185,404 USD -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit 18.8% PCT -- 2023-2024
2023-2024 Year-End Average & Median P&L For Lowest 25% on Profitability (55 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
GROSS SALES $777,982 USD -- 2023-2024
GROSS SALES 100.0% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 30.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
GROSS SALES $662,718 USD -- 2023-2024
GROSS SALES 100.0% PCT -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS $2,368,260 USD -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS 30.4% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 28.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS $184,705 USD -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS 27.9% PCT -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) $316,748 USD -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) 40.7% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 30.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) $245,999 USD -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) 37.1% PCT -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * $27,999 USD -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * 3.6% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 28.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * $37,671 USD -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * 5.7% PCT -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES $16,219 USD -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES 2.1% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 25.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES $11,917 USD -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES 1.8% PCT -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES $60,901 USD -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES 7.8% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 28.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES $52,385 USD -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES 7.9% PCT -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES $8,737 USD -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 1.1% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 19.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES $13,190 USD -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 2.0% PCT -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** $127,209 USD -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** 16.4% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 30.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** $112,482 USD -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** 17.0% PCT -- 2023-2024
EBITDA $-16,657 USD -- 2023-2024
EBITDA -2.1% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 43.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
EBITDA $-13,534 USD -- 2023-2024
EBITDA -2.0% PCT -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses $50,146 USD -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses 6.4% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 29.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses $67,516 USD -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses 10.2% PCT -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit $33,489 USD -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit 4.3% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 33.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit $25,603 USD -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit 3.9% PCT -- 2023-2024
2023-2024 Year-End Average & Median P&L For Top 25% on Profitability (55 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
GROSS SALES $1,490,889 USD -- 2023-2024
GROSS SALES 100.0% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 28.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
GROSS SALES $1,110,803 USD -- 2023-2024
GROSS SALES 100.0% PCT -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS $353,698 USD -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS 23.7% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 51.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS $265,863 USD -- 2023-2024
COST OF GOODS 23.9% PCT -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) $503,519 USD -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) 33.8% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 55.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) $372,671 USD -- 2023-2024
LABOR EXPENSES (including Franchisee Principal) 33.5% PCT -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * $39,785 USD -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * 2.7% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 47.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * $79,998 USD -- 2023-2024
ADVERTISING EXPENSES * 7.2% PCT -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES $15,655 USD -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES 1.1% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 61.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES $12,203 USD -- 2023-2024
AUTO EXPENSES 1.1% PCT -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES $67,850 USD -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES 4.6% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 45.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES $55,502 USD -- 2023-2024
FACILITY EXPENSES 5.0% PCT -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES $7,383 USD -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 0.5% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 57.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES $9,820 USD -- 2023-2024
EQUIPMENT EXPENSES 0.9% PCT -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** $180,598 USD -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** 12.1% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 48.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** $153,978 USD -- 2023-2024
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ** 13.9% PCT -- 2023-2024
EBITDA $322,400 USD -- 2023-2024
EBITDA 21.6% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 78.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
EBITDA $213,641 USD -- 2023-2024
EBITDA 19.2% PCT -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses $161,463 USD -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses 10.8% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 28.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses $138,154 USD -- 2023-2024
Franchise Principal’s Salary from Labor Expenses 12.4% PCT -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit $483,863 USD -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit 32.5% PCT -- 2023-2024
# of Centers that met or exceeded the Average 27.0 COUNT -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit $348,091 USD -- 2023-2024
Total Franchisee Principal’s Benefit 31.3% PCT -- 2023-2024
Co-Brand Centers Operating for the Entire 2023-2024 Calendar Year (5 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Number of Centers 29.0 COUNT Co-Brand Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Average Gross Sales $716,818 USD Co-Brand Centers 2024 Calendar Year
# and % of Centers that met or exceeded the average 0.0 OTHER Co-Brand Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Median Gross Sales $466,636 USD Co-Brand Centers 2024 Calendar Year
High/Low Gross Sales $0 USD Co-Brand Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Range of Gross Sales (38 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
0 - $300,000 70.0 COUNT All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
$300,001 - $500,000 119.0 COUNT All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
$500,001 - $1,000,000 242.0 COUNT All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
$1,000,001 - $2,000,000 180.0 COUNT All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
$2,000,001 - $3,000,000 44.0 COUNT All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
$3,000,000 - $7,000,000 26.0 COUNT All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Over $7,000,000 43.0 COUNT All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Total Centers 684.0 COUNT All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
0 - $300,000 95.0 COUNT All Full-Service Centers Opened in 2022 2024 Calendar Year
$300,001 - $500,000 38.0 COUNT All Full-Service Centers Opened in 2022 2024 Calendar Year
$500,001 - $1,000,000 12.0 COUNT All Full-Service Centers Opened in 2022 2024 Calendar Year
$1,000,001 - over 0.0 COUNT All Full-Service Centers Opened in 2022 2024 Calendar Year
Total Centers 15.0 COUNT All Full-Service Centers Opened in 2022 2024 Calendar Year
0 - $300,000 38.0 COUNT First Full Year 2023 Sales
$300,001 - $500,000 63.0 COUNT First Full Year 2023 Sales
$500,001 - $1,000,000 21.0 COUNT First Full Year 2023 Sales
$1,000,001 - over 0.0 COUNT First Full Year 2023 Sales
Total Centers 12.0 COUNT First Full Year 2023 Sales
0 - $300,000 76.0 COUNT 2nd Full Year 2024 Sales
$300,001 - $500,000 85.0 COUNT 2nd Full Year 2024 Sales
$500,001 - $1,000,000 51.0 COUNT 2nd Full Year 2024 Sales
$1,000,001 - over 10.0 COUNT 2nd Full Year 2024 Sales
Total Centers 2112.0 COUNT 2nd Full Year 2024 Sales
0 - $300,000 12.0 COUNT First Full Year 2022 Sales
$300,001 - $500,000 68.0 COUNT First Full Year 2022 Sales
$500,001 - $1,000,000 12.0 COUNT First Full Year 2022 Sales
$1,000,001 - over 0.0 COUNT First Full Year 2022 Sales
Total Centers 20.0 COUNT First Full Year 2022 Sales
0 - $300,000 73.0 COUNT 2nd Full Year 2023 Sales
$300,001 - $500,000 97.0 COUNT 2nd Full Year 2023 Sales
$500,001 - $1,000,000 56.0 COUNT 2nd Full Year 2023 Sales
$1,000,001 - over 1.0 COUNT 2nd Full Year 2023 Sales
Total Centers 20.0 COUNT 2nd Full Year 2023 Sales
0 - $300,000 62.0 COUNT 3rd Full Year 2024 Sales
$300,001 - $500,000 67.0 COUNT 3rd Full Year 2024 Sales
$500,001 - $1,000,000 87.0 COUNT 3rd Full Year 2024 Sales
$1,000,001 - over 21.0 COUNT 3rd Full Year 2024 Sales
Total Centers 20.0 COUNT 3rd Full Year 2024 Sales
Systemwide Gross Sales (8 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Number of Centers 684.0 COUNT All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Average Gross Sales $1,111,091 USD All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
# and % of Centers that met or exceeded the average 0.0 OTHER All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Median Gross Sales $816,576 USD All Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Number of Centers 644.0 COUNT Full-Service Centers Only 2024 Calendar Year
Average Gross Sales $1,136,387 USD Full-Service Centers Only 2024 Calendar Year
# and % of Centers that met or exceeded the average 0.0 OTHER Full-Service Centers Only 2024 Calendar Year
Median Gross Sales $823,945 USD Full-Service Centers Only 2024 Calendar Year
Systemwide Gross Sales Top Performing and Lowest Performing Centers (10 rows)
Metric Value Unit Cohort Period
Number of Centers 171.0 COUNT Top Quartile Full-Service Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Average Gross Sales $2,469,417 USD Top Quartile Full-Service Centers 2024 Calendar Year
# and % of Centers that met or exceeded the average 0.0 OTHER Top Quartile Full-Service Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Median Gross Sales $1,851,621 USD Top Quartile Full-Service Centers 2024 Calendar Year
High/Low Gross Sales $0 USD Top Quartile Full-Service Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Number of Centers 171.0 COUNT Lowest Quartile Full-Service Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Average Gross Sales $344,430 USD Lowest Quartile Full-Service Centers 2024 Calendar Year
# and % of Centers that met or exceeded the average 0.0 OTHER Lowest Quartile Full-Service Centers 2024 Calendar Year
Median Gross Sales $358,014 USD Lowest Quartile Full-Service Centers 2024 Calendar Year
High/Low Gross Sales $0 USD Lowest Quartile Full-Service Centers 2024 Calendar Year

$ Estimated Unit Profitability Based on Item 19 Data

Based on financial performance data disclosed in Item 19 of the FDD.

$824K
Gross Revenue
$393K
Total Costs
$431K
Owner's Profit (52.3%)
View detailed P&L breakdown
Line Item Amount % of Revenue
Gross Revenue $823,945 100%
COGS $-229,881 27.9%
Labor $-84,042 10.2%
Occupancy $-0 0%
Marketing $-46,965 5.7%
Other Costs $-32,134 3.9%
Royalty Fee (franchisor) $-0 0%
Ad Fund Fee (franchisor) $-0 0%
Owner's Profit $430,923 52.3%

4 Risk Assessment

Automated risk indicators based on FDD data analysis.

Low Closure Rate
Average closure rate of 0.7% is below 2%, indicating strong unit retention.
Growing System
Net +46 units over 3 years (+7.0%). Healthy franchise expansion.
Financial Data Disclosed
This franchisor provides Item 19 financial performance representations, enabling better due diligence.

5 FASTSIGNS Failure Rate & Unit Growth (Item 20) FDD Item 20

Franchise unit trajectory based on FDD Item 20 data.

Year Start Opened Closed Transferred End Closure Rate Net Growth
2022 659 +23 -7 1 672 1.1% --
2023 672 +13 -6 1 677 0.9% --
2024 677 +17 -1 0 705 0.1% --
0.7%
Avg Closure Rate
3
Years of Data

6 Category Comparison Business Services Brands

How FASTSIGNS compares to peer brands in the Business Services category.

Investment Midpoint

Median Revenue (Item 19)

Investment-to-Revenue Ratio

Ratio = Investment midpoint ÷ median annual revenue. Lower is better. A 0.5x ratio means the initial investment equals half of one year's gross revenue. Does not account for operating costs, margins, or time value of money.

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Minuteman Press -- $86K – $132K $562K 6.0% 0.2x
PostNet -- $230K – $297K $934K 5.0% 0.3x

SBA Loan Data 1992–2026

SBA 7(a) loan approvals for FASTSIGNS franchisees from the SBA FOIA public dataset. Lenders report franchise codes at origination — this is real lending activity, not estimates.

$162M
Total SBA Approved
481
SBA Loans
$336K
Avg Loan Size
12.0%
Default Rate
Active Lending States 47
Distinct Lenders 131
Jobs Supported 2,754
Top Lending States
TX 50 CA 46 FL 41 OH 28 IL 26
Annual SBA Loan Volume

Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) public data. Franchise codes matched by brand name. Not all SBA loans are captured; some franchisees finance without SBA programs.

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