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Buy a Signarama Franchise

Signarama is the world’s largest sign and graphics franchise, producing custom signage and visual communications for businesses and organisations. Founded in 1986 by the Titus family in Farmingdale, New York, the brand began franchising the same year and now operates more than 750 locations across 35-plus countries.

Each unit is a brick-and-mortar production and retail business serving a broad B2B base: retail, restaurants and hospitality, healthcare, real estate, government, education, property management and industrial clients. Product lines span illuminated and building signs, vehicle wraps and fleet graphics, banners, digital displays, wall graphics, window frosting and wayfinding systems, giving each store several revenue streams rather than a single product focus.

Signarama is part of United Franchise Group, a West Palm Beach-based franchisor whose family of brands spans 60-plus countries. The brand remains family-led by the founding Titus family, and franchisees operate within protected territories.

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Why buy a Signarama Franchise?

Buying a Signarama franchise means stepping into the largest brand in the sign and graphics sector, with the name recognition and buying power that scale brings. Signs and visual branding are a recurring B2B need, and the diversified product range lets owners generate revenue from several lines rather than one. In a category that has stayed in steady demand as businesses keep investing in visibility, an established brand can shorten the path to local credibility.

Ownership comes with access to United Franchise Group’s vendor and supplier relationships, preferred pricing, and a network of fellow owners that franchisees regularly cite as a practical resource. The system also supports conversions, bringing independent sign shops under the brand to gain marketing reach and systems they lacked on their own.

Signarama Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      1986

    • Franchising Since

      1987

    • New Startup Cost

      $245,432 – $344,768

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details

  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $49,500

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $39,500

      or 10% sale price (capped at Initial Franchise Fee) or current fee, whichever greatest

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      1%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      684

    • New Units Opened *

      16

    • Units Transferred *

      48

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $916,066

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Signarama – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Signarama's initial training runs five weeks and 80 hours of classroom and on-the-job instruction: two weeks at the Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence at its West Palm Beach headquarters, up to a week in an established franchisee's store, and two weeks at the new owner's location with a local operations advisor. Ongoing support includes regional staff, a mentor programme, technical assistance, preferred-vendor discounts, conventions, and a proprietary continuing-education platform with video tutorials and staff training tracks. Resale buyers should confirm what transfer training and system access Signarama provides to incoming owners.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Signarama suits a hands-on, full-time operator rather than an absentee investor; active management is required, and stores run with a small production team the owner hires and oversees. The model rewards owners who are sales-oriented and comfortable building B2B relationships across their local business community, since lead generation and repeat accounts drive the business. Prior sign or print experience is not required, as the training programme is built to bring newcomers up to speed. Strong organisation, people management and customer-service instincts matter more than technical signmaking skill.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Signarama is a Franchise 500 Hall of Fame member (Entrepreneur), reflecting decades of consistent ranking that began with a #1 Franchise 500 placement in 2007. It has won "Best Signage and Communications" at the Global Franchise Awards across multiple years through 2026 and appears on Franchise Times' Top 100 (2025 and 2026). The brand also holds a Guinness World Record for the most signatures on a banner in one hour. For resale buyers, brand-level credibility should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reviews and reputation.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US billboard and sign manufacturing industry is worth roughly $16.4 billion (IBISWorld, 2026), supported by steady B2B demand as businesses open, rebrand and refresh physical and vehicle branding. Digital signage is the fastest-growing segment, with the US market projected to expand about 7.2% a year through the early 2030s as more businesses adopt LED and display technology. Signage spending tracks business activity and recurs through repairs, replacements and updates, giving the category resilience. For resale buyers, local commercial activity and small-business density in a territory are key demand indicators.

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