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AlphaGraphics vs Metal Supermarkets Franchising America — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| AlphaGraphics | Metal Supermarkets Franchising America | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | B | B |
| Investment from | $53,457 | $397,500 |
| Total fees | 7.5% | 8% |
| Outlets | 229 | 99 |
| Lawsuits | 1 | 0 |
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.
Metal Supermarkets Franchising America: what their numbers say
Tables 1-5 show average gross sales $2.08-2.19M, invoice values $330-360, gross margins 48-51%. Data from 64-79 stores open 12-24+ months FY2013-2024. Omits operating expenses, only reflects costs of goods sold.
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