Company Category: Plaques/Engraving

Signarama is the world’s largest sign franchise, with more than 750 locations in over 35 countries and a track record that stretches back to 1986. Founded in Farmingdale, New York, and franchising since 1987, the brand has spent nearly four decades building a proven business model that helps entrepreneurs launch and grow sign and graphics businesses, with or without prior industry experience. The credentials speak for themselves. Signarama has appeared on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 for over 25 consecutive years and was inducted into the Franchise 500 Hall of Fame in 2024. The brand won Best Signage and Communications Franchise at the Global Franchise Awards in both 2025 and 2026, and was the first franchise in history to receive the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Presidential “E” Award, the highest federal recognition an American company can receive for contributions to U.S. export growth. Signarama is part of United Franchise Group, a global franchise organization with more than 1,600 locations in over 60 countries. That network gives individual franchise owners the mass purchasing power of a global brand. Material and equipment costs are negotiated at scale across the entire Signarama system, giving owners a built-in cost advantage from the day they open. The product range is broad and continues to grow with the technology. Signarama locations produce everything from illuminated channel letters and ADA-compliant wayfinding to vehicle graphics, trade show displays, digital signage, banners, window graphics, and promotional materials. Collectively, Signarama franchise owners produce roughly 32,645 miles of graphic images per year, enough to wrap around the Earth 1.3 times. But the real value goes beyond production. Franchise owners become the go-to branding and marketing partner for businesses in their community, which is what drives the repeat revenue that makes this model work. When a client rebrands, opens a new location, or launches a seasonal campaign, they come back. Getting started doesn’t require a background in signs. Signarama’s training program begins with two weeks of hands-on instruction at corporate headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida, covering production, sales, operations, and business management. A corporate team then spends 80 additional hours on-site at your location during setup and launch. From there, support continues through dedicated regional business advisors, annual store visits, webinars, regional meetings, and a global conference where franchise owners share what’s working. Corporate also assists with financing, site selection, lease negotiation, buildout, equipment setup, and software so you’re ready to operate from day one. Signarama offers a 20% discount on the franchise fee for military veterans, along with conversion opportunities for existing sign shop owners who want the strength of an established brand behind them. Whether you’ve spent years in the sign industry or you’re exploring franchise ownership for the first time, the opportunity is the same: a B2B model with real repeat demand, a brand that businesses already trust, and a support system designed to help you succeed. Contact the Signarama franchise development team today to learn about available territories.