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BNI vs AlphaGraphics — which franchise is the better buy?
Side by side from the public FDDs — no franchisor spin.
| BNI | AlphaGraphics | |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure honesty | A | B |
| Investment from | $53,410 | $53,457 |
| Total fees | 20% | 7.5% |
| Outlets | 191 | 229 |
| Lawsuits | 5 | 1 |
BNI: what their numbers say
Gross revenue and membership counts for 90 company-owned and 94 franchised outlets in 2025. Average franchised outlet revenue: $399,084; median: $293,449. No cherry-picking apparent; comprehensive percentile analysis provided.
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.
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