Signarama franchise research

Investment by format

Format-specific estimates only. Do not combine one format's minimum with another format's maximum.

Investment sourceFDD p.23 ↗

Franchise fees and ongoing costs

Franchise fee

$39,500 to $49,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review.

Royalty

6% · Monthly: greater of $500/month or 6% of gross sales up to $1,000,000 and 4% of gross sales over $1,000,000 (tiered rate under Royalty Incentive Program, eligibility depends on compliance)

Marketing contribution

1% (basis not captured; see original filing)

Technology fee

$467 per month (Technology, Software, and Support Fee); plus $274 per month POS software license

Other fees

POS software license $274/month; Conference/Expo payments $50/month in years SAR hosts a conference or expo; non-compliance fee greater of $500 first violation/$250 thereafter or 2% of gross sales

Working capital (FDD Item 7)

Additional Funds (0-6 mos., not 3 mos.): $38,588 to $60,638 (standard package); $46,750 to $75,750 (expanded package)

Fees sourceFDD p.18 ↗

Working capital is drawn from Item 7. The Investment source below locates the investment section, not an independently verified working-capital scalar.

Investment sourceFDD p.23 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

Financial performance: Item 19

Item 19 captured

Yes

Metric / basis

Average, median, highest and lowest gross sales of U.S. centers open 2+ years (split by whether a full-time outside salesperson is employed); Circle of Excellence ($1M+) tier counts and averages

Reporting period

Calendar year 2025

Sample

313 of 390 U.S. centers open in 2025 (47 excluded for <2 years open, 30 excluded for not reporting all 12 months)

Reported average

$916,066

Reported median

$592,916

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Results depend on the disclosed metric, sample and period; consult the full filing.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.55 ↗

Unit growth: Item 20

Reporting year

2025

Scope

franchised outlets

Starting outlets

681

Year-end outlets

684

Net change

+3

Derivation

ending minus starting outlets

Openings

23

Terminations

15

Non-renewals

0

Other closures

5

Reacquisitions

0

Transfers

48

Transfers are not closures. Net change is ending minus starting outlets for the stated scope and year, or complete openings less terminations, non-renewals, other closures and reacquisitions. Missing inputs stay unknown.

Unit growth sourceFDD p.56 ↗

SBA loan history

Loan activity

48 approvals

Activity window

FY2021-FY2026 YTD; snapshot 2026-06-30

Median SBA loan

$427,200

Median loan window

FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30

Median loan sample

31 loans

Historical charge-off share

32.95%

Cohort

7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals

Numerator / denominator

29 / 88

Formula

CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100

This is a historical loan-level share, not a franchise failure probability or location survival rate. Loan size is not total investment. Other loan statuses are excluded from the seasoned denominator. Activity combines 7(a) and 504 approvals, excluding canceled and not-funded records; this is not a rolling five-year count. FY2024-25 franchise tags are sparse after directory suspension; fewer tagged loans do not establish brand decline. Recent charge-off cohorts are immature.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median loan amounts are financing context, not startup cost. The median window is separate from the seasoned charge-off cohort.

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Questions before you invest

How much does Signarama franchise cost?

standard equipment package: $245,432 to $344,768; expanded equipment package: $459,994 to $638,470 These are format-specific estimates, not a guaranteed cash requirement. Franchise fee: $39,500 to $49,500 · Extracted Item 5 scalar range, not a universal minimum or maximum; formats, eligibility, discounts and waivers require original-filing review..

Investment sourceFDD p.23 ↗

Franchise fee sourceFDD · page not captured ↗

How much do Signarama owners make?

Owner income is not captured. Gross sales and EBITDA are not owner pay. Item 19 metric: Average, median, highest and lowest gross sales of U.S. centers open 2+ years (split by whether a full-time outside salesperson is employed); Circle of Excellence ($1M+) tier counts and averages. Sample: 313 of 390 U.S. centers open in 2025 (47 excluded for <2 years open, 30 excluded for not reporting all 12 months). Period: Calendar year 2025.

Item 19 performance sourceFDD p.55 ↗

What's the SBA charge-off rate for Signarama?

32.95%; numerator / denominator: 29 / 88. Historical 7(a) FY2010-2019 approvals; CHGOFF / (PIF + CHGOFF + EXEMPT) × 100, snapshot 2026-06-30. This is not a franchise failure probability. Median SBA loan: $427,200; window: FY2023-FY2026 YTD through 2026-06-30; sample: 31 loans. Median financing is not total investment.

SBA loans sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗

Median SBA loan sourceSBA data · Jun 30, 2026 ↗