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Craters & Freighters vs Signarama

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Craters & Freighters and Signarama are business services franchises. Craters & Freighters requires an investment of $207K – $390K while Signarama requires $245K – $345K. Signarama discloses average revenue of $916K; Craters & Freighters does not report Item 19 data. Signarama has SBA lending data on file with a 29.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Craters & Freighters A (Strongest tier) and Signarama C (Average).

Investment Range
$207K – $390K
$245K – $345K
Franchise Fee
$30K
$50K
Royalty Rate
Greater of 5% of Adjusted Gross Sales or the Minimum Monthly Royalty Fee ($0 year 1, $1,667 year 2, $2,125 year 3; renegotiated thereafter), plus a volume bonus.
Greater of $500 per month or 6% of gross sales up to $1,000,000 and 4% over $1,000,000
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$916K
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
29.5% (276 loans)
Total Units
65
684
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1991
1987
FDD Year
2024
2026