AlphaGraphics
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
AlphaGraphics franchise specializes in printing, marketing, and business communication services, operating locations that serve local businesses with custom sig
Headline figures
What the disclosures show
- 1Opening costs are estimated at $53,457 – $383,696 in the 2026 FDD (Item 7); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 2 separate groups: revenue for 215 Franchised locations; revenue and other measures and EBITDA for 159 Franchised locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 6 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (6)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Conversion pathway total investment lowPDF p. 36$53,457 – $248,725
- Acquire and Convert pathway total investment lowPDF p. 36$63,207 – $273,475
- Conversion pathway total investment highPDF p. 36$248,725
- Acquire and Convert pathway total investment highPDF p. 36$273,475
- New Business Center pathway total investment lowPDF p. 35$298,296 – $383,696
- New Business Center pathway total investment highPDF p. 35$383,696
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Standard royalty rateMain ongoing fee
23 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
Two separate populations, not a revenue-and-profit comparison. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 215 locations
- Who is counted
- U.S. franchised AlphaGraphics Business Centers operating at least one year and meeting reporting criteria in 2025
- Excluded
- 4 centers terminated or permanently closed during 2025 and 6 centers opened during 2025 excluded
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, EBITDA and other measures · 159 locations
- Who is counted
- U.S. franchised AlphaGraphics Business Centers meeting 2025 reporting criteria and reporting complete expense data
- Excluded
- 56 centers excluded because they did not provide any or complete expense data
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Coverage not stated in the reviewed record · counts as of year end of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 ·
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($53,457 – $383,696) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 17
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised AlphaGraphics Business Centers operating at least one year and… · PDF p. 79; PDF p. 80
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised AlphaGraphics Business Centers meeting 2025 reporting criteria… · PDF p. 81
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: GetFDD listing
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
264 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
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