The

5

best

Printing & Signage

franchises of 2026

Complete ranking by Growth & Profitability

Printing franchises provide business-to-business services such as signage, marketing materials, promotional products, and branded graphics. These concepts benefit from recurring commercial clients, diversified revenue streams, and scalable production models, making system scale and capital efficiency critical performance drivers.

Below are the top 5 printing franchises based on scale, payback efficiency, and franchisee momentum.

Minuteman Press

8.6
/
10

Printing and marketing services franchise offering a range of printing solutions, including business cards, brochures, signs, and promotional materials, serving the needs of businesses and organizations.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

1016
+
5%
5%
Franchise fee

?

$48,500
Investment

?

$82,000 - $221,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$562,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
8.6
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Minuteman Press offers full-service printing, copying, and marketing services to small and mid-sized businesses.
Its ranking is driven by exceptional system scale and strong capital efficiency.

  • Very large system with 1,016 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment of ~$152K
  • Attractive 0.27x payback
  • Steady 5% franchisee growth

FASTSIGNS

8.3
/
10

FASTSIGNS is a signage and visual graphics franchise that offers a wide range of custom sign and graphic solutions for businesses and organizations, providing effective and eye-catching visual communication tools.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

689
+
3%
3%
Franchise fee

?

$49,750
Investment

?

$248,000 - $345,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$786,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

12.9%

Our score
8.3
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

FASTSIGNS provides custom signage, visual communications, and graphic solutions for commercial clients.
Its ranking reflects strong scale paired with consistent unit economics.

  • Large system with 689 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment of ~$297K
  • Efficient 0.38x payback
  • Positive 3% franchisee growth

Signarama

8.1
/
10

Sign and graphics franchise offering a range of custom signage solutions for businesses and organizations, including banners, vehicle wraps, and digital signage.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

680
+
1%
1%
Franchise fee

?

$49,500
Investment

?

$109,000 - $356,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$519,000

+
-5.1%
-5.1%
Operating Profit

?

n.a.

Our score
8.1
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Signarama delivers signage and branding solutions across retail, commercial, and industrial markets.
Its ranking is supported by global scale and steady system performance.

  • Large system with 680 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment of ~$233K
  • Solid 0.45x payback
  • Modest 1% franchisee growth

Allegra

7.8
/
10

Allegra is a marketing and print services franchise that helps businesses with branding, direct mail, signage, and other promotional materials.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

183
+
-4%
-4%
Franchise fee

?

$45,000
Investment

?

$32,000 - $455,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$757,000

+
n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

?

17.1%

Our score
7.8
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

Allegra offers printing, marketing, and mailing services with a diversified B2B client base.
Its ranking balances healthy margins with system maturity.

  • Established system with 183 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment of ~$244K
  • Strong 0.32x payback
  • Slight -4% franchisee growth

AlphaGraphics

7.6
/
10

AlphaGraphics is a printing and visual communications franchise that provides a wide range of printing services to businesses and individuals.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Franchisees

?

227
+
-4%
-4%
Franchise fee

?

$49,750
Investment

?

$296,000 - $379,000
Revenue (AUV)

?

Undisclosed

$1,026,000

+
15.4%
15.4%
Operating Profit

?

13.9%

Our score
7.6
/
10

What WE LIKE

Here's the rationale for our score

AlphaGraphics provides marketing, signage, and print solutions for business clients.
Its ranking reflects solid scale and competitive unit economics.

  • Established system with 227 franchisees
  • Moderate average investment of ~$338K
  • Efficient 0.33x payback
  • Slight -4% franchisee growth

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