Monthly Overview
Welcome to April’s franchise market update. We’re tracking 110 total franchises with strong activity across food & beverage, retail, and service-based categories. This month we’re spotlighting FASTSIGNS, a B2B-focused franchise delivering signage and visual communication solutions through a scalable and repeat-demand business model.
Data Update Statistics
Franchise Activity This Month
- New Franchise Additions13
- Updated Franchise Records97
Total110
Updated Data
- Email Addresses877
- Phone Numbers61,818
- New FDDs110
- Total62,805
This Month's Franchise News
- •A total of 110 FDDs were uploaded this month, reflecting steady franchise activity across multiple categories.
- •Franchise data updates exceeded 64,000 records, significantly increasing visibility across large multi-unit franchise systems.
- •Ongoing updates were seen across food, lodging, and home service franchises, including major QSR and hotel brands.
- •A combination of established franchise systems and emerging concepts were added and updated, improving overall market coverage.
New Franchise Additions
This month we welcomed 10 new franchise brands across diverse industries.
Clothing Care & Alteration Services
1 new brandProfessional Services:
- Alterations Express
Beauty related services
1 new brandHealth & Fitness:
- bex+Co. Shared Workspace Salon
Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services
1 new brandRetail:
- Laundry Spot
Fitness Centers & Gyms
1 new brandHealth & Fitness:
- Vibe House Pilates
Cafes & Coffee Shops
1 new brandFood & Beverage:
- Chai and Kathi Roll Lounge
Senior & Personal Care Services
1 new brandProfessional Services:
- Solenvia
Hotels & Resorts
1 new brandLodging & Leisure:
- BW Signature Collection
Children Entertainment
1 new brandEntertainment & Recreation:
- Cloudbound Park
Building & Construction
1 new brandHome Services:
- PowerLift
Sports & Recreation
1 new brandSports & Recreation:
- CSG&B Coastal Swing Golf & Bar
Franchise Updates Summary
This month we processed 72 franchise updates across multiple sectors.
Quick Service Restaurants (QSR)
13 updatesFood & Beverage:
- Cousins Subs
- Burger King
- Jack in the Box
- Domino's Pizza
- KFC
- KFC (Non Traditional)
- Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
- Arby's
- Pizza Hut
- Pizza Hut (Non Traditional)
- Taco Bell
- Taco Bell (Express)
- Saladworks
Frozen Desserts
2 updatesFood & Beverage:
- Haagen-Dazs
- Baskin-Robbins
Restaurants (Sit-Down)
3 updatesFood & Beverage:
- Carbone's Pizzeria
- Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
- PizzaExpress
Cafes & Coffee Shops
4 updatesFood & Beverage:
- Dunkin' Donuts
- Scooter's Coffee
- Ding Tea
- Tim Hortons
Baked Goods
1 updateFood & Beverage:
- World of Sourdough
Beverage Concepts
1 updateFood & Beverage:
- Swig
Specialty Retail
5 updatesRetail:
- Style Encore
- Music Go Round
- Once Upon A Child
- Plato's Closet
- Woodcraft
Tools & Equipment Retail
2 updatesRetail:
- Cornwell Quality Tools
- Matco Tools
Health Retail
1 updateRetail:
- NutriShop
Sporting Goods Retail
1 updateRetail:
- Play It Again Sports
Electronics Repair
1 updateRetail:
- Cell Phone Repair (CPR)
Laundry Services
2 updatesHome Services:
- Tumble Fresh Coin Laundry
- Tide Laundromat
Food Retail (Specialty)
1 updateRetail:
- The Beef Jerky Experience
Lawn Care & Landscaping
1 updateHome Services:
- Canopy Lawn Care
Home Improvement & Remodeling
2 updatesHome Services:
- Bath Tune-Up
- Kitchen Tune-Up
Cleaning Services
3 updatesProfessional Services:
- Jan-Pro Cleaning & Disinfecting (Regional Developer)
- Stratus Building Solutions
- Renue
Maintenance & Repairs
3 updatesHome Services:
- Surface Specialists
- Mr. Handyman
- Handyman Connection
Cleaning & Restoration Services
2 updatesHome Services:
- Voda Cleaning Restoration
- True North Restoration
Pest Control Services
1 updateHome Services:
- Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control
Home Inspection Services
2 updatesHome Services:
- Pillar To Post (Non-Exclusive)
- World Inspection Network (WIN Business)
Art Restoration Services
1 updateProfessional Services:
- Weathersby Guild
Consulting Services
2 updatesProfessional Services:
- Hunting Lease Network
- DOXA
Marketing & Branding Services
1 updateProfessional Services:
- Fully Promoted
Senior Care & Home Care Services
2 updatesProfessional Services:
- Happier at Home
- forever friends
Insurance Services
1 updateProfessional Services:
- Goosehead Insurance
Signage & Visual Communications
1 updateProfessional Services:
- Signarama
Office & Business Services
1 updateProfessional Services:
- Intelligent Office
Coworking & Office Space
2 updatesProfessional Services:
- Office Evolution
- Venture X
Printing & Marketing Services
1 updateProfessional Services:
- Allegra | American Speedy Printing | Insty-Prints
Installation Services
1 updateProfessional Services:
- True Install
Business Coaching Services
2 updatesProfessional Services:
- FocalPoint Coaching
- FocalPoint Coaching (Area Representative)
Business Brokerage Services
1 updateProfessional Services:
- Transworld Business Advisors
Sports Training
2 updatesSports & Recreation:
- DDHSports & Recreation
- Shoot 360
Photography Services
1 updateProfessional Services:
- Inter State Studio
Entertainment Centers
1 updateEntertainment & Recreation:
- Altitude Trampoline Park
Automotive Services
1 updateAuto & Travel:
- Jiffy Lube
Franchise Spotlight: FASTSIGNS
FASTSIGNS is a leading B2B franchise specializing in signage, graphics, and visual communication solutions. The brand provides businesses with end-to-end services including design, production, and installation, helping clients enhance visibility and branding across physical and digital environments.
Company Profile
- Founded
- Carrollton, Texas, USA
- Franchise Launched
- 1986
- Concept
- A B2B franchise focused on signage and visual communication solutions, offering end-to-end services including design, production, and installation for businesses across multiple industries.
- Service Model
- Retail studio providing design, production, and installation of signage and graphics for businesses
What They Do:
FASTSIGNS provides design, production, and installation of signage and visual graphics, helping businesses enhance branding, visibility, and marketing across both physical and digital channels.
Why we like it:
FASTSIGNS stands out as a B2B franchise with consistent, repeat demand driven by ongoing business marketing needs. Its broad service offering allows franchisees to serve a wide range of industries while maintaining a localized client base. The model supports recurring revenue opportunities and scalability, making it attractive for operators seeking stable, service-based business performance.
Behind the numbers:
- •B2B Recurring Revenue Model: FASTSIGNS operates in a business-to-business environment where companies consistently require signage, branding, and marketing materials, creating repeat revenue opportunities across local markets.
- •Broad Service Offering Beyond Traditional Signage: The brand offers a wide range of products including digital signage, vehicle wraps, printing, and marketing services, allowing franchisees to serve multiple customer needs under one system.
- •Multi-Unit Growth with Structured Development Support: FASTSIGNS provides structured development agreements and reduced fees for additional units, supporting scalable expansion for experienced franchise operators.
Performance Metrics
Unit Development
End of 2024 - All 705 FASTSIGNS locations were franchised as of December 31, 2024.
- Total Units:
- 705
- Company-Owned:
- 0
- Franchised:
- 705
Revenue Performance
- Avg. Annual Sales:
- $1,111,091
- Top Quartile:
- $2,469,417
Investment Requirements
- Total Investment Range:
- $97,669 - $371,872
- Initial Franchise Fee:
- $49,750
Ongoing Fees
- Royalties:
- 3%–6% service fee
- Marketing Fund:
- 1%–2% of gross sales
Support Structure
FASTSIGNS provides franchisees with comprehensive support including initial training, site selection assistance, and ongoing operational guidance. Franchisees gain access to proprietary design and production systems, national and local marketing programs, and vendor networks. The system also emphasizes sales development, including structured support for outside sales programs, helping drive customer acquisition and revenue growth.