Appell Striping franchise
A parking lot maintenance business providing striping, coating and related services. At the end of 2025 there were 12 Appell Striping locations in the US, 11 franchised and 1 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $225K–$477K
- Franchise fee
- $5,000
- Royalty
- 8%; 15% on national accounts
- Locations, 2025
- 12+11 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Appell Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Appell Striping franchise costs
Opening Single territory costs an estimated $224,907 to $477,178. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Appell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Appell Striping franchise fee
The franchise fee is $5,000, An additional $50,000 territory fee and $5,000 initial training fee are required.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Appell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 9
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, or 15% on national accounts; a $500 monthly minimum applies from month 13. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Appell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Appell Striping publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Appell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 (+3) | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 (+5) | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 (+3) | 1 | 1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Appell Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
How Appell Striping compares
Of the 226 home service franchises on this site, Appell Striping is the 201st cheapest to open and the 201st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Appell Striping | Typical home service |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $225K | $137K |
| Closed or left per year | 22.9% | 6.5% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 200 of 226 |
Typical is the median across the 226 brands in home service franchises.
