1-800-STRIPER franchise
2026 filing · April 27, 2026GrowingShares sales figures
1-800-STRIPER at a glance
A parking lot striping and pavement marking business serving commercial property owners. At the end of 2025 there were 195 1-800-STRIPER locations in the US, 193 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Business services
- Franchisor
- Striper Industries, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Rochester, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $290K–$519K
- One territory
- Franchise fee
- $49,500
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of monthly gross revenue or a monthly minimum royalty that rises from $500 in year one, whichever is greater
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of monthly gross revenue once the fund is set up; it can rise to 3%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- $5,000 per Territory.
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 195
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 193
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +193
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 33
- Most in Florida, Texas and Ohio
Support and records
From Striper Industries, Inc’s 2026 filing; revenue and net income from its audited financial statements, page 94; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
1-800-STRIPER among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | 1-800-STRIPER | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $404,746 | Costs more than 55% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $49,500 | Higher than 64% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 195 | More than 86% of franchises |
How much a 1-800-STRIPER franchise costs
Opening one territory costs an estimated $290,156 to $519,335. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are sealcoating starter package (optional) ($0 to $150,000) and equipment and tool package ($110,686 to $118,180). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $49,500 | ||
| Vehicle | $40,000 | $85,000 | |
| Initial Training Fee | $7,500 | ||
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $2,050 | $3,300 | |
| Equipment and Tool Package | $110,686 | $118,180 | |
| Office Supplies and Software | $2,000 | $4,975 | |
| Product Supplies/Inventory (3 months) | $5,510 | $6,250 | |
| Signage and Vehicle Graphics Signage | $3,000 | $4,500 | |
| Rent and Utility Deposits | $0 | $6,900 | |
| Insurance – 3 Months | $2,100 | $3,230 | |
| Professional Fees | $2,810 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Launch Marketing | $15,000 | ||
| Sealcoating Starter Package (Optional) | $0 | $150,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 Months) | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $290,156 | $519,335 | |
Source: Striper Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, page 23
1-800-STRIPER franchise fee
The franchise fee is $49,500. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Striper Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, page 14
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of monthly gross revenue or a monthly minimum royalty that rises from $500 in year one, whichever is greater. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of monthly gross revenue once the fund is set up; it can rise to 3%. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 per transaction plus any applicable broker fees. |
| Renewal Fee | $5,000 per Territory. |
| Initial Training Fee | $7,500 (for the first three attendees). |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Striper Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, page 15
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures 1-800-STRIPER publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Striper Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, page 54
SBA loans to 1-800-STRIPER franchisees
Lenders approved 40 SBA 7(a) loans for 1-800-STRIPER franchisees from 2023 to 2026, $8.27M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How 1-800-STRIPER compares
Of the 324 business services franchises on this site, 1-800-STRIPER is the 306th cheapest to open and the 38th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | 1-800-STRIPER | Typical business services brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $290K | $77K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $519K | $136K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 195 | 32 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 2.3% | 6.9% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 187 of 324 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 324 brands in business services franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | – | – |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 2 | – | – |
| 2023 | 8 (+8) | 2 | +8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 128 (+120) | 2 | +120 | 0 |
| 2025 | 193 (+65) | 2 | +71 | −6 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
1-800-STRIPER passes four of the five tests on our list of the best franchises to own; it had fewer than 100 US locations three years ago.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Over 5 years, from the start of 2021 to the end of 2025, franchised locations went from 0 to 193 (+193). The earlier years come from the brand's 2024 filing.
Source: Striper Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, page 68
2021–2022: Striper Industries, Inc, 2024 filing, page 62
Where 1-800-STRIPER locations are
At the end of 2025, 1-800-STRIPER had locations in 33 states. The most are in Florida, Texas and Ohio.
- Florida27
- Texas27
- Ohio12
- North Carolina10
- Georgia9
- Colorado8
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Texas | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Ohio | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| North Carolina | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Georgia | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Colorado | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Illinois | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Tennessee | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Missouri | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 0 | 7 |
All 33 states
Source: Striper Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, page 68
Who owns 1-800-STRIPER?
1-800-STRIPER franchises are sold by Striper Industries, Inc.
From Striper Industries, Inc’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Striper Industries, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 13, bankruptcy on page 13
1-800-STRIPER filings
A franchisor files a new disclosure each year it sells franchises. The figures on this page come from Striper Industries, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued April 27, 2026; the earlier ones below are on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce and fill in older location counts.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 27, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
| 2024 filing | – | Minnesota | Locations, 2021–2022 |
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