Franchise opportunities compared
AlphaGraphics vs commercial center
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Before you compare
- Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
- AlphaGraphics and commercial center disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (AlphaGraphics: 2, commercial center: 4). Different groups are not directly comparable.
| Disclosure |  AlphaGraphics | CCcommercial center |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $53,457 – $383,696 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $100,580 – $201,130 2026 FDD · Item 7 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $49,750 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17 | Not available No single standard fee identified |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $6.00 Standard royalty rate 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25 | 6% Royalty fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $1.00 Brand Fund fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25 | $0.00 Co-branding fee 2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 29 |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 229 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83 | 112 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | −3 Calculated: 232 at end of 2023 → 229 at end of 2025 | +0 Calculated: 112 at end of 2023 → 112 at end of 2025 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised AlphaGraphics Business Centers operating at least one year and… $329,277,000 other Total Gross Sales 2024 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 79 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — U.S. franchised AlphaGraphics Business Centers meeting 2025 reporting criteria… $1,332,157 other Gross sales median · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 81 | Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Navis Pack & Ship commercial centers open 12 months or more as of Se… $659,000 other annual gross volume · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 78 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Navis Pack & Ship commercial centers in the middle third by Annual Gross Volume… $337,000 other Middle-third Annual Gross Volume range: $636,000 to $337,000 · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 78 Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Navis Pack & Ship commercial centers in the upper third by Annual Gross Volume… $1,251,000 other Upper third average annual gross volume · 2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 78 +1 more groups in the full report |
Item 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
AlphaGraphics vs commercial center: common questions
- Which costs less to open, AlphaGraphics or commercial center?
- AlphaGraphics: $53,457 – $383,696 (2026 FDD · Item 7); commercial center: $100,580 – $201,130 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for AlphaGraphics. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do AlphaGraphics and commercial center royalties compare?
- AlphaGraphics: $6.00 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 25); commercial center: 6% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 23). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, AlphaGraphics or commercial center?
- AlphaGraphics: 229 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 83); commercial center: 112 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 81). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do AlphaGraphics and commercial center disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- AlphaGraphics has reviewed Item 19 figures for 2 location groups; commercial center has reviewed Item 19 figures for 4 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.