iii) charge fees for supplier approval. SIGNARAMA FDD 2026 AMENDED (VA) 24 You are required to use our approved vendor for your electronic point-of-sale system, which is currently Corebridge, provided
From the filings
Signarama
Professional servicesSignarama's franchise agreement designates CoreBridge as the required point-of-sale and business-management system and QuickBooks as the required bookkeeping platform, both purchased through franchisor-approved suppliers. The system spans 684 units, all of them franchised, with centers open two full years or more averaging $916,066 in reported sales. Signarama is part of United Franchise Group, alongside sibling brands such as Fully Promoted and Transworld Business Advisors.
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Live signals
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
7%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
bscription fee to the approved supplier of the point of sale or business management system and keep the system in use as we specify. The bookkeeping system we currently require is QuickBooks, and it i
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 5 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
You are required to use our approved vendor for your accounting management software.
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee acknowledges that Signarama has the capability to and will access remotely all EPOS data on the Franchisee’s computer and other data which may be hosted on servers and Signarama can use such data for such business purposes as it deems proper
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesItem 6
In addition, you will be required to provide us with a profit and loss statement monthly and/or our EPOS sales report, as we may direct.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Neither the Company nor any of its affiliates are approved suppliers of these products and services
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We reserve the right in the future to add or delete categories of product supplies which must be purchased from approved suppliers.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We receive a rebate from this vendor in the form of a flat amount per store using the EPOS system.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
70Item 8
We require in the Franchise Agreement that you purchase at least 70% of your product supplies in the following categories from our approved suppliers:
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
C. The Franchisee shall change, and if requested shall assign to Signarama, any listed telephone numbers, fax numbers, domain names, and e-mail addresses relating to the Signarama Center; and also execute any and all documentation necessary to assign any such telephone numbers, fax numbers, domain names and e-mail…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must at all times comply with payment card industry data security standards (PCI-DSS).
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
shall participate, at Franchisee’s own expense, in programs which may be required from time to time by Franchisor for obtaining client evaluations and/or reviewing Franchisee’s compliance with the System, which may include (but are not limited to) a client feedback system and client survey programs.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee shall permit Signarama (or any person, firm, or company nominated by Signarama) during business hours to inspect and take copies of its books of account and records including, but not limited to, records stored within your EPOS, cash register rolls, bank statements, deposit slips, tax returns, and…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee agrees to use its best efforts to promptly comply (but no later than thirty (30) days from delivery) with all revisions to the Operating Manual that may be made from time to time;
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
Selection of any proposed store site must be accepted by both you and us.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesItem 11
We require that during the term of the Franchise Agreement you use and maintain only the Internet web page, domain name, and email address(es) supplied by us.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
You must expend at least an amount equal to 5% of all gross revenues on direct marketing or local advertising (including public relations) in each year.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
You must participate in any local or regional advertising cooperative that we designate.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
We require in the Franchise Agreement that you purchase at least 70% of your product supplies in the following categories from our approved suppliers:
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You are required to use our approved vendor for your electronic point-of-sale system, which is currently Corebridge, provided by Corebridge, Inc.
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
We require you to pay these amounts through electronic funds transfer or automatic withdrawal which will be withdrawn from your bank account on the 2nd day of each month.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesFranchise agreement
shall accept payment from customers in any form or manner designated by Sign*A*Rama Inc. (which may include, for example, cash, specific credit and/or debit cards, gift cards, electronic fund transfer systems, and mobile payment systems).
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Currently, Signarama additionally requires employment of a full-time client accounts specialist and a production manager in addition to the Franchisee.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
In addition, the Franchisee and all employees shall wear Signarama-approved uniforms (i.e., Signarama logoed apparel) during the operation of the Business;
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee shall: i. install and use the electronic point of sale, business management or other similar technology system (the “EPOS System” or “EPOS”) specified by Signarama, which may be subject to modification from time to time, and pay any required monthly subscription, maintenance, and support fees for the…
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We will have access to all data located on your EPOS computers or which may be hosted on servers and this data may be used by us for gross revenue reporting, statistical purposes, and other business purposes.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesFranchise agreement
Signarama shall have the right to require the Franchisee to attend further training courses at any time during the existence of this Agreement
Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?
YesItem 11
You are required to attend all conventions, regional meetings, and training sessions at your expense for the benefit of receiving updates to the system SIGNARAMA FDD 2026 AMENDED (VA) 28 guidelines, improvements, and best practices which must be implemented.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?Item 8
- Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 8
- Must the franchisee use a CRM system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 8
The vendor opportunity at Signarama
Signarama operates 684 units, all of them franchised, in the professional-services sign-and-graphics segment. Item 19 of the FDD includes a financial performance representation: centers in the United States open two full years or more as of December 31, 2025 that fully reported sales for each of the twelve months averaged $916,066. Franchised outlets grew 0.441% year over year. Signarama is part of United Franchise Group, alongside affiliated franchisors Fully Promoted, Transworld Business Advisors, Great Greek, Graze Craze, Exit Factor, and BOT Franchising — giving a vendor relationship here reach across a multi-brand corporate structure.
Who controls software purchasing
Signarama designates CoreBridge as the required point-of-sale and business-management system and QuickBooks as the required bookkeeping platform; both are provided as part of the opening package, and franchisees pay a registration and training fee plus a periodic subscription fee to the approved supplier of each and must keep the system in use as specified. The POS software is renewed by the franchisee after year two, and upgrades to other hardware and software are required no more frequently than once every five years. President A.J. Titus, also UFG Executive Director, leads the brand that sets these standards.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
CoreBridge is designated as Signarama's electronic point-of-sale system, provided by Corebridge, Inc., and QuickBooks is the required bookkeeping system, provided as part of the opening package. Franchisees also pay a $274 per month maintenance and support fee for the EPOS software to a designated vendor, and a $467 per month Technology, Software, and Support Fee that covers website maintenance and Signarama Connect, the required project-management and marketing platform provided by Gorilla Dash, Inc.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees must buy at least 70% of their product supplies in categories including channel letters, outdoor LED signs, large-format printers, digital signage, and sign-making supplies from approved suppliers, and must buy the Equipment Package and website, domain, and email hosting directly from Signarama or an affiliate. Renewal requires compliance with the agreement, a remodel to current design and décor standards, a $15,000 renewal fee, and a new franchise agreement that may carry materially different terms.
How to read the Signarama FDD
The embedded viewer below carries Signarama's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, including the Item 8 and Item 11 language summarized above.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
461 operators run 461 mapped locations. 0 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Top states by locations
| FL | 52 |
|---|---|
| TX | 45 |
| CA | 40 |
| IL | 28 |
| NY | 25 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Signarama
strategic_multibrand of United Franchise Group.
Sibling brands
Related Professional services brands
Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.