Forbes Names FASTSIGNS INTERNATIONAL to 2019 ‘America’s Best Franchises’ List
FASTSIGNS has opened 11 franchises so far this year, in the U.S. and elsewhere, and signed 20 franchise agreements.
Carrollton, Texas-based sign shop franchisor FASTSIGNS International Inc. announces its inclusion in Forbes magazine’s 2019 America’s Best Franchises to Buy list.
According to FASTSIGNS, it is the only franchise in the sign, graphics and print industry to be ranked.
To put together its annual list, Forbes and industry research firm FRANdata analyze 3,300 active brands spanning five years and identify the 30 best franchises to invest in in the high-, medium-, and low-investment categories. FASTSIGNS was recognized in the medium-investment category.
Forbes cited the company’s system sustainability, system demand, value for investment, franchisor support, and franchisor stability.
“FASTSIGNS is incredibly honored to have earned a spot on the 2019 Best Franchises list,” says Mark Jameson, executive vice president of franchise support and development. “Our commitment to providing franchisees worldwide the tools and resources vital to succeeding in their local markets, coupled with our dedicated support team, strongly attribute to this achievement. This recognition comes on the heels of FASTSIGNS closing out two quarters of strong growth in the first half of 2019, and we’re looking forward to continuing the momentum throughout the rest of the year.”
FASTSIGNS has opened 11 locations in 2019, including four in Chile, and domestically two in California; one in Georgia; one in North Carolina; two in Florida; and one in Texas. It is also opening another one in Queens, New York, this month.
Additionally, it has signed 20 franchise agreements so far this year.
