AllegraFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Allegra franchise requires a total initial investment of $81K – $698K, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2026 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.1M[2]. SBA 7(a) loans show a 16.1% charge-off rate across 98 loans[1]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $81K – $698K
- 22nd pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- 19th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 9th pct Business Serv…
- Units
- 167
- 46th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- 16.1%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Business Services · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Business Services avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Franchising since 2000. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Franchised units fell from 183 to 166 over 3 years. Investigate why operators are leaving.
65% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Above the 20% threshold most investors target.
Bottom line
- Total investment $81K – $698K including a $45K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.1M/year (median $707K), with an estimated 65% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 55/100. SBA loan charge-off rate of 16.1% across 98 loans (above the 16% franchise average, based on all SBA 7(a) franchise lending, 2010–2024).
- System contracting at -9.3% CAGR over 3 years. Investigate whether closures are franchisor-driven (consolidation) or franchisee-driven (economics).
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Alliance Franchise Brands LLC
- Parent company
- Alliance Franchise Holdings LLC
- Incorporated in
- MI
- HQ
- 47585 Galleon Drive, Plymouth, Michigan 48170-2466
- Auditor
- Plante & Moran, PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $28.4M
- vs $28.2M prior year
Overview
About
Allegra franchisees operate printing, copying, and digital marketing services centers serving small-to-medium businesses and consumers. Day-to-day operations include managing retail/production facilities, handling customer orders for printed materials, coordinating digital services, managing staff, and maintaining equipment while paying 6% royalties on revenue.
- CEO
- Michael Marcantonio
- Headquarters
- MI
- Founded
- 2000
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 36
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $45K | $45K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $407K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $0 | $247K |
| Total initial investment | $81K | $698K |
Source: Allegra 2026 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$173K
16.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
28%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.6 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $81K – $698K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $407K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $10K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 1.6 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $50 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.1M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $707K
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $251K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 64.5%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- Sales and operating ratios
- Sample size
- 140 units
- vs category median 32 · large
- Range (low → high)
- $27K→$4.5M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Quartile band
- $442K→$1.7M
- Bottom 25% → top 25%
- Reporting year
- 2025
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 10 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
vs Business Services averages
How Allegra Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 167
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 7
- Terminated
- 2
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 4.2%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 99%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -5.1%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -9.3%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 7
- Transfer rate
- 4.2%
- Owners selling to other franchisees
- Continuity rate
- 94.9%
- Units that stayed open
- Termination rate
- 1.2%
- Franchisor-initiated terminations
- Ceased ops
- 4.2%
- Units that stopped operating
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 17 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
- Total loans
- 98
- Loan volume
- $44.4M
- Median loan
- $277K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 16.1%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 100.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- 0.0%
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 47
- Defaults
- 10
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into Allegra's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 10 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 15 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 10-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Allegra presents meaningful caution risk: a contracting franchise system with unverified financials, litigation history, regulatory compliance issues, and unclear path to profitability for sub-average performers.
Litigation (Item 3)
Two litigation matters disclosed: (1) Signs by Tomorrow of Siouxland, Inc. v. Sign & Graphics Operations LLC - settled March 27, 2018 with dismissal of claims with prejudice and franchise agreement extension; (2) Allegra Network LLC v. United Sign Ventures, LLC - arbitration demand filed August 18, 2016 for non-payment and non-compliance, with counterclaim filed September 30, 2016 alleging breach of contract and fraud (status unclear as text is incomplete).
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Plante & Moran, PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 55 / 100 rating
- 01MINORUnit count declining 5.1% YoY (167 units) signals system contraction and potential market saturation or performance issues
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial performance representation limits transparency; average net income of $250,967 cannot be independently verified or benchmarked
- 03HIGHMultiple litigation cases including breach of contract, non-payment arbitration, and state consent order indicate franchisor-franchisee relationship strain and regulatory scrutiny
- 04MINORTiered royalty structure (6% → 4% → 1.5%) suggests franchisor heavily depends on volume; lower-performing units may struggle with 6% royalty rate on $1.08M average revenue
- 05MINORHigh investment range ceiling ($698,040) with 20-year term creates extended capital commitment in declining system
- 06MINORConsent order with Washington State regarding technology fees raises questions about franchisor practices and transparency
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 20 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Business count |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 10 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Plymouth, Michigan |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Michigan |
| Litigation count | 3 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
Two litigation matters disclosed: (1) Signs by Tomorrow of Siouxland, Inc. v. Sign & Graphics Operations LLC - settled March 27, 2018 with dismissal of claims with prejudice and franchise agreement extension; (2) Allegra Network LLC v. United Sign Ventures, LLC - arbitration demand filed August 18, 2016 for non-payment and non-compliance, with counterclaim filed September 30, 2016 alleging breach of contract and fraud (status unclear as text is incomplete).
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 92 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 80 hrs
- Training location
- Alliance University in Plymouth, Michigan or another location designated by franchisor
- Field support
- 80 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- Printer’s Plan or PrintSmith Vision
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Printer’s Plan or PrintSmith Vision
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
100 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Allegra · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Allegra franchise?
The total investment to open a Allegra franchise ranges from $81K – $698K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Allegra franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Allegra FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.1M. The median is $707K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Allegra's franchise failure rate?
Based on SBA 7(a) loan data, Allegra has a charge-off rate of 16.1% across 98 loans, meaning 16.1% of franchise loans were charged off. Charge-off rates are one proxy for franchise risk, though they do not capture all closures. This data comes from FOIA-sourced SBA lending records.
How many Allegra franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Allegra has 167 total units in the United States, including 183 franchised units and 1 company-owned units.
Is Allegra a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Allegra as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 55 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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