Signarama
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Signarama franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1986 Source: signaramafranchise.com
- Headquarters
- West Palm Beach, FL Source: signaramafranchise.com
Signarama is a sign and digital printing franchise that provides signage, graphics, and visual communication solutions. Its products include illuminated, vehicle, shop, promotional, building, and outdoor signs, along with wall graphics and window frosting.
Headline figures
Signarama quick facts
- Is Signarama a franchise?
- Yes. Signarama offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2025, it reported 684 franchised and 0 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56).
- How much does it cost to open a Signarama franchise?
- The Signarama Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $574,521 for conversion only (conversion franchise total — high bound) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 29); $245,432–$344,768 for standard equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $72,345–$574,521 for conversion only (conversion franchise total) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 29); $459,994 for expanded equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26); $344,768 for standard equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 23); $638,470 for expanded equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment high $638, 47 0 plus applicable tax (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the Signarama initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $49,500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 17). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does Signarama charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 6% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 19). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Signarama disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Signarama FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 55). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Signarama locations are there?
- The FDD reports 684 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 56). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is Signarama a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $574,521 (Conversion franchise total — high bound); $245,432 – $344,768 (Standard equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment low); $72,345 – $574,521 (Conversion franchise total); $459,994 (Expanded equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment low); $344,768 (Standard equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment high); $638,470 (Expanded equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment high $638, 47 0 plus applicable tax); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 3 separate groups: revenue for 216 Franchised Signarama Centers centers; revenue for 97 Franchised Signarama Centers centers; other measures for 313 Franchised Signarama Centers locations. They are not combined.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Signarama head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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 franchisePDF p. 29$72,345 – $574,521
- Standard equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment lowPDF p. 23$245,432 – $344,768
- Standard equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment highPDF p. 23$344,768
- Expanded equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment lowPDF p. 26$459,994
- Conversion franchise total — high boundPDF p. 29$574,521
- Expanded equipment package franchise — total estimated initial investment high $638, 47 0 plus applicable taxPDF p. 26$638,470
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.
- Royalty rate under thresholdMain ongoing fee
19 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?
3 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
216 locations
Revenue · 216 locations
- Who is counted
- 216 centers without full-time outside salesperson
- Period
- Average gross sales
- Excluded
- 47 excluded for not open 2 full years; 30 excluded for missing monthly reports
- Method
- Unaudited center sales table, reported by centers.
97 locations
Revenue · 97 locations
- Who is counted
- 97 centers with full-time outside salesperson
- Period
- Average gross sales
- Excluded
- 47 excluded for not open 2 full years; 30 excluded for missing monthly reports
- Method
- Unaudited center sales table, reported by centers.
313 locations
Other measures · 313 locations
- Who is counted
- 313 total centers
- Period
- Average gross sales
- Excluded
- 47 excluded for not open 2 full years; 30 excluded for missing monthly reports
- Method
- Unaudited center sales table, reported by centers.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States and internationally, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of December 31 for 2023–2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 56
Net +9 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($72,345 – $638,470) 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 — 216 centers without full-time outside salesperson · PDF p. 55
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 97 centers with full-time outside salesperson · PDF p. 55
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 313 total centers · PDF p. 55
- [5]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 56
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page. Source document: FDD
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
448 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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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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