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Alphagraphics vs Dumpster Today

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Alphagraphics and Dumpster Today are business services franchises. Alphagraphics requires an investment of $298K – $384K while Dumpster Today requires $266K – $380K. Alphagraphics discloses average revenue of $1.5M; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Dumpster Today. Alphagraphics has SBA lending data on file with a 28.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Alphagraphics C (Average) and Dumpster Today A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$298K – $384K
$266K – $380K
Franchise Fee
$50K
$45K
Royalty Rate
7.0%
7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.5M
N/ACompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate
28.9% (346 loans)
Limited data
Total Units
229
19
Unit Growth (YoY)
+2 units
+2 units
Year Began Franchising
1992
2020
FDD Year
2026
2025