Is FASTSIGNS or The Designery cheaper to open?

FASTSIGNS costs $231,225–$386,285 and The Designery costs $185,439–$420,439 to open (FDD Item 7). The Designery has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, FASTSIGNS or The Designery?

FASTSIGNS reports $1,088,585 average annual unit revenue vs $1,349,579 for The Designery (FDD Item 19). The Designery is higher. For The Designery: Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, FASTSIGNS or The Designery?

FranchiseVerdict grades FASTSIGNS A and The Designery A, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

FASTSIGNS vs The Designery

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both FASTSIGNS and The Designery are business services franchises. FASTSIGNS requires an investment of $231K – $386K while The Designery requires $185K – $420K. In terms of revenue, The Designery reports higher average unit revenue at $1.3M. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. FASTSIGNS has SBA lending data on file with a 12.0% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates FASTSIGNS A (Strongest tier) and The Designery A (Strongest tier).

Metric	FASTSIGNS	The Designery
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$231K – $386K	$185K – $420K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$55K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1M	$1.3Mn=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	12.0% (437 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	710	73
Unit Growth (YoY)	+5 units	+52 units
Year Began Franchising	1986	2021
FDD Year	2026	2025