ASI Sign SystemsFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A ASI Sign Systems franchise requires a total initial investment of $309K – $329K, including a $50K franchise fee. Per the 2023 FDD, average unit revenue was $2.7M[2]. Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2023 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $309K – $329K
- 51st pct Business Serv…
- Avg gross sales
- $2.7M
- 26th pct Business Serv…
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 24
- 24th pct Business Serv…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- 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
Each dollar invested generates 8.5x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Franchising since 1988. Systems this mature have refined operations and brand recognition.
Bottom line
- Total investment $309K – $329K including a $50K franchise fee.
- Average unit revenue of $2.7M/year (median $2.2M).
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 44/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- ASI Sign Systems, Inc.
- Parent company
- Wolfe Capital Partners LLC
- Ultimate parent
- Kirkbi A/S (LEGO Group division)
- Incorporated in
- DE
- HQ
- 8181 Jetstar Drive, Suite 100, Irving, Texas 75063
- Auditor
- Whitley Penn LLP
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $21.6M
- vs $24.4M prior year
Overview
About
ASI Sign Systems franchisees operate custom signage design, manufacturing, and installation businesses serving commercial and industrial clients. Day-to-day activities include client consultations, digital design work, production of vinyl, LED, and metal signage, project management, and on-site installation. Revenue scales with territory size and sales execution.
- CEO
- James Wolfe
- Headquarters
- TX
- Founded
- 1988
- FDD year
- 2023
- States available
- 14
FDD Item 7 · 2023 filing · 8 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| License Feenot refundable | $45K | $45K | |
| Territory Feenot refundable | $5K | $25K | |
| Office Equipment, Computers, Other Hardware and Software | $52K | $52K | |
| Furniture | $25K | $25K | |
| Real Estate | $37K | $37K | |
| Additional Funds - 6 Months | $120K | $120K | |
| Training Cost | $12K | $12K | |
| Initial Marketing Program | $13K | $13K | |
| Total initial investment | $309K | $329K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
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
$381K
14.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
87%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
14 mo
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $309K – $329K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $120K – $120K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $70K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- $3,250 per month
- Ad fund
- -n/d
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty (flat) | $3,250 per month per franchise territory |
| Technology fee | $80 |
| Training fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $5K |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $2.7M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $2.2M
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 15 units
- vs category median 32 · small
- Range (low → high)
- $44K→$10.1M
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2022
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 4 / 5
- vs category median 3 / 5 · above
Compared against 360 Business Services brands
Revenue is 8.5x the investment midpoint. At typical franchise margins, this suggests a payback under 3 years.
vs Business Services averages
How ASI Sign Systems Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 24
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 9
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 63%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 11.9%
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +0.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 23 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 loan disclosures. This brand has only 2 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 2
- Loan volume
- $645K
- Median loan
- $323K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- 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
- 2
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into ASI Sign Systems's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 2 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 2 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 2-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
ASI Sign Systems presents elevated risk due to lack of profitability disclosure, unknown unit growth, franchisor going concern issues, and high capital requirements relative to system size.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation information required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Whitley Penn LLP
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 44 / 100 rating
- 01MEDNo disclosed net income (Item 19) prevents ROI validation despite $2.7M avg revenue claim
- 02MEDSmall unit base (24 units) with unknown growth trajectory suggests limited system scale and stability
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is False — indicates potential financial distress at franchisor level
- 04MINORHigh initial investment ($308.5K-$328.5K) with $3,250/month royalty creates significant breakeven burden without profit transparency
- 05MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (10 years typical), suggesting franchisor risk or low franchisee retention confidence
- 06HIGHNo litigation disclosed may indicate unreported disputes or inadequate FDD detail
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | State and/or county boundaries |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Texas |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation information required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 110 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 0 hrs
- Training location
- Dallas, TX or online
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Field support
- 0 hrs/yr
- On-site visits per year
- POS system
- i2 CRM (Mothernode)
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: i2 CRM (Mothernode)
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
37 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
ASI Sign Systems · FDD (2023) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a ASI Sign Systems franchise?
The total investment to open a ASI Sign Systems franchise ranges from $309K – $329K, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do ASI Sign Systems franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the ASI Sign Systems FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $2.7M. The median is $2.2M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is ASI Sign Systems's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for ASI Sign Systems (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many ASI Sign Systems franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, ASI Sign Systems has 24 total units in the United States, including 15 franchised units and 9 company-owned units.
Is ASI Sign Systems a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates ASI Sign Systems as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 44 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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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.