Quick Verdict · who it fits
Alphagraphics fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mid-scale business services concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$298K - $384K
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$50K
Royalty (Item 6)
3–7% + 1% ad
Item 19 median rev
$1.09M franchised Business Centers in operation for one year or more…
System size (Item 20)
229 +6
Agreement term
10 yrs
Years in business
40+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
1 suit
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Buyer qualifications
•No exclusive territory•Owner-operator required✓No bankruptcy disclosed•1 Item 3 case
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.
Where units actually land — not just the headline average.
P25
$442k
Median
$1.09M
P75
$2.93M
▪ n = 215 units · franchised Business Centers in operation for one year or more as of December 31, 2025 · calendar year 2025 · Source: 2026 FDD Item 19
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 3–7% + ad fund 1% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$1,090,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (3–7%)
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Ad fund (1%)
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
229
Total units open
6
Units opened last year
4
Units closed last year
+2
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Alphagraphics ranks against 90 Business Services peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
92nd pct · of 90 peers
Franchise fee
55th pct · of 90 peers
System size
79th pct · of 90 peers
Business Services industry averages
Avg investment
$151K - $432K
Avg franchise fee
$50K
Avg system size
223
Franchises analyzed
90
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphagraphics | Disclosed | $50K | $298K - $384K | 3–7% | 229 |
| Craters & FreightersSimilar price | Disclosed | $35K | $207K - $390K | 5% | 64 |
| 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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Alphagraphics requires a $49,750 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $298,296–$383,696, per the most recent FDD on file.
Alphagraphics franchises are sold by AlphaGraphics, Inc., 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. Alphagraphics discloses Item 19 financial performance representations with reported revenue around $1,092,445. See the financials sub-page for the full distribution.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 3.0% to 7.0% and an advertising fund contribution of 1% of Gross Sales on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Alphagraphics has 229 total locations, with 6 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
No. Alphagraphics does not grant exclusive territory rights under Item 12. The franchisor retains the right to operate or grant additional units inside or adjacent to your trade area.
Per the FDD, Alphagraphics discloses an initial agreement term of 10 years. Review Items 10 and 17 for the full renewal and termination provisions.
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