FASTSIGNS Ends 2015 with $400 Million in Sales

FASTSIGNS Intl., Inc. (Carrollton, TX) has announced that, in 2015, it inked more than 50 franchise agreements, opened more than 40 units and reached global revenues of $400 million – an all-time high for the company. The global franchisor anticipates opening 60-70 locations in 2016, and finalizing master franchise agreements in two additional countries.
The franchisor reports having $21 million in franchisee funding available, for new centers as well as the its co-branding and conversion programs. Co-branding, which debuted in 2012, accounted for 20% of the 2015 franchise agreements.
The franchisor has formed an outside sales force that has grown to more than 400 sales professionals.
The company reports that the Franchise Grade Top 500 list ranked FASTSIGNS as the top sign and graphics franchise and #19 overall out of 2,387 franchise systems, and that Entrepreneur magazine’s “Franchise 500” list of America’s top franchise opportunities has placed FASTSIGNS in its top 100 for four consecutive years.
Franchise Business Review (FBR) inducted FASTSIGNS into its Hall of Fame for demonstrating reliable performance through 10 consistent years of annual placement in its Top Franchises list, which is based on franchisee satisfaction. FASTSIGNS also ranked highest on the list among business services concepts.
The Franchise Research Institute recognized FASTSIGNS as the top sign and graphics franchise and has certified the company as a 2015 World-Class Franchise for four consecutive years.
USA Today, G.I. Jobs magazine, Military Times magazine and FBR acknowledged FASTSIGNS as one of the top franchises for military veterans.