The Great Frame Up franchise
A custom picture framing store selling frames and related products. At the end of 2025 there were 52 The Great Frame Up locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $114K–$234K
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 52−4 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From FRANCHISE CONCEPTS INC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a The Great Frame Up franchise costs
Opening New store costs an estimated $113,682 to $233,573. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: FRANCHISE CONCEPTS INC, 2026 filing, page 15
The Great Frame Up franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: FRANCHISE CONCEPTS INC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: FRANCHISE CONCEPTS INC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
No figures The Great Frame Up does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: FRANCHISE CONCEPTS INC, 2026 filing, page 41
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55 (−1) | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 54 (−1) | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 52 (−2) | 0 | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: FRANCHISE CONCEPTS INC, 2026 filing, page 42
How The Great Frame Up compares
Of the 65 retail franchises on this site, The Great Frame Up is the 7th cheapest to open and the 50th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | The Great Frame Up | Typical retail |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $114K | $224K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | −7.1% | +4.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 56 of 65 |
Typical is the median across the 65 brands in retail franchises.
