Is Signarama or The Designery cheaper to open?

Signarama costs $245,432–$344,768 and The Designery costs $185,439–$420,439 to open (FDD Item 7). The Designery has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Signarama or The Designery?

Signarama reports $916,066 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, Signarama or The Designery?

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

Signarama vs The Designery

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Signarama and The Designery are business services franchises. Signarama requires an investment of $245K – $345K 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. Signarama has SBA lending data on file with a 29.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Signarama C (Average) and The Designery A (Strongest tier).

Metric	Signarama	The Designery
Verdict Grade	CAverage	AStrongest tier
Investment Range	$245K – $345K	$185K – $420K
Franchise Fee	$50K	$55K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	7.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$916K	$1.3Mn=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	29.5% (276 loans)	Limited data
Total Units	684	73
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+52 units
Year Began Franchising	1987	2021
FDD Year	2026	2025