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AlphaGraphics vs Big Frog Custom T-Shirts — which franchise is the better buy?

Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
AlphaGraphicsBig Frog Custom T-Shirts
Disclosure honestyBB
Investment from$53,457$157,952
Total fees7.5%7.5%
Outlets22973
Lawsuits11

AlphaGraphics: what their numbers say

Discloses 2025 gross sales data for 215 centers (median $1.09M). Provides expense percentages by category. Excludes net income calculations; cherry-picks reporting centers, excludes closures/new openings.

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts: what their numbers say

Discloses 2025 KPIs and detailed P&L for 62 qualifying stores (12+ months). Median revenue $491K. Excludes new/underperforming outlets. No net income projections provided.

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