Quick Verdict · who it fits
Sign Gypsies fits owner-operators looking for a mature business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$4K - $10K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$1K
System size (Item 20)
565 +57
Agreement term
1 yrs
Years in business
7+ yrs
Training (Item 11)
8 days
Item 3 litigation
6 suits
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Buyer qualifications
✓Exclusive territory✓Semi-absentee eligible✓No bankruptcy disclosed•6 Item 3 cases
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
565
Total units open
20
Units opened last year
91
Units closed last year
terminations, non-renewals, reacquisitions, ceased operations
-61 units in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
4
Questions to ask
How Sign Gypsies ranks against 91 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
5th pct · of 91 peers
Franchise fee
4th pct · of 91 peers
System size
90th pct · of 91 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$149K - $428K
Avg franchise fee
$49K
Avg system size
222
Franchises analyzed
91
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign Gypsies | Disclosed | $1K | $4K - $10K | — | 565 |
| N2 Franchising, Inc. (belocal)Similar price | Disclosed | $735 | $2K - $12K | 15% | 135 |
| The Ups StoreBiggest system | Disclosed | $40K | $86K - $606K | 5% | 5,487 |
| Unishippers Global LogisticsTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $30K | $17K - $233K | 15–18.5% | 191 |
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Sign Gypsies requires a $1,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $4,150–$9,900, per the most recent FDD on file.
Sign Gypsies franchises are sold by Sign Gypsies Franchising, LLC, the franchisor entity of record on its Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 1 of the FDD discloses the corporate structure, including any parent companies and predecessors.
Yes. Sign Gypsies discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
As of their 2026 FDD, Sign Gypsies has 565 total locations, with 57 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
Yes. Sign Gypsies' most recent FDD documents approximately 8 days of initial training, typically split between classroom and on-site components. See Item 11 of the FDD for the full training and support schedule.
Yes. Sign Gypsies grants franchisees an exclusive territory under Item 12 of the FDD. Note that exclusive territories often carve out online sales, alternative distribution channels, and non-traditional venues — review the full Item 12 language before signing.
Per the FDD, Sign Gypsies discloses an initial agreement term of 1 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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