Instant Imprints TransAtlantic Inc.
6615 Flanders Drive Suite BSan Diego, CA 92121
No Frill Franchising, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on February 2, 2011. Their principal business address is 6615 Flanders Drive Suite B, San Diego, California 92121. They started granting Instant Imprints franchises in June 2011 and Area Representatives in December 2011.
We grant franchises for the right to own and operate a business specializing in providing visual communications services, including custom T-shirts, embroidery apparel, signage, print services and promotional products under the name Marks and our System (a “Instant Imprint Center”) under the terms of our standard Instant Imprints Franchise Agreement (a copy is attached in Exhibit B) You will service consumer and business customers by providing them with customized and decorated apparel (embroidered, screen printed, digitally printed, direct garment, or heat transfer products) digital wide format signs/banners, digital document services and advertising/promotional merchandise This will include specific items such as custom T-shirts, golf shirts, caps, jackets, denims, team and work uniforms, outerwear, towels, bags, aprons, photographic gifts, pens, mouse pads, mugs, magnetic signs, banners, full color posters, as well as logo reproduction and creative design services The Instant Imprints Center you will own and operate is referred to as a “Center” You will operate the Center under the Marks “Marks" mean means such service marks, trademarks, trade dress, trade names and all configurations and derivations, as may presently exist, or which may be modified, changed, or acquired by us or our affiliates, in connection with the operation of the business contemplated by the Franchise Agreement Marks currently include "Instant Imprints Your Image People" and “Instant Imprints” You will also operate the Center according to our System "System” includes copyrights, trade secrets, confidential information and know how, methods of creation, production and sale of embroidered and screen printed apparel, direct garment printing, heat transfer products, digital wide format signs/banners, digital document services and advertising/promotional merchandise using specialized and highly developed techniques This will include specific items such as T-shirts, golf shirts, caps, jackets, denims, team and work uniforms, outerwear, towels, bags, aprons, photographic gifts, pens, mouse pads, mugs, magnetic signs, banners, full color posters, as well as logo reproduction and creative design services Also included is the training, equipment, standards of quality and uniformity of products and services offered, marketing techniques, methods and techniques for financial controls, record keeping, billing and collection procedures and process, accounting and reporting, personnel management, sales marketing and advertising, and development materials There are 2 types of Instant Imprints Centers The “Growth” Instant Imprints Center is a smaller size store typically under 1,000 square feet (“Growth Center”) It can sell all of the same products as any other Instant Imprints Center, but it has a more limited in-house production capability due to a reduced amount of equipment An “Expanded Center” features a full complement of production capabilities It IS typically 1,200 - 1,600 square feet Ifyou already operate an Instant Imprints Center and you are in compliance under your existing Franchise Agreement, you can sign a new Franchise Agreement for a Growth Center and, your existing Instant Imprint Center will produce some of the products sold through your Growth Center Generally, you will operate an Expanded Center and 2 Growth Centers if you sign a Development Agreement described below The term “Instants Imprint Center” includes any size or type of Instant Imprints Centers including Expanded Centers, Growth Centers and what was previously referred to as Hub Centers, Spoke Centers, Standard Centers regardless of whether owned by us, our affiliates, or our franchisees Your primary customer base will be small to medium sized businesses, along with larger corporations, educational non-profits and various other types of organizations Your competitors include independent embroidery and screen-printing businesses, vinyl banner/sign shops, online websites, and certain catalog uniform and ad specialty companies and instant printing facilities operated by individual businesses and national and franchised locations
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Franchimp Summary Rating
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Investment Accessibility
10/10
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Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $95,000 Maximum: $285,000
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $106,200 Maximum: $307,400
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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