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Appell Striping

Appell Striping

Appell Striping franchises provide proprietary parking lot maintenance and striping products and services, including paving, sealcoating, and related offerings with a lifetime guarantee, primarily targeting businesses but also industrial and residential facilities. Franchisees operate using a unique system that includes proprietary methods, know-how, software, operations manual, and marks like 'Appell Striping'. The business model allows operation from a home office with a vehicle, trailer, and storage space, supported by national accounts programs and affiliate resources.

11locations
$225K–$477K
Since 2023
ServicesBay Shore, NYAppellStriping.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$5,000
Initial Investment
$224,907 – $477,178
Royalty Rate
8.00%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$410 – $600

8% royalty + 1% ad fund + $410-$600/mo technology fee

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$171,942

Data Based On: 11 franchised territories from 5 reporting franchisees in operation for the 2025 calendar year.

* Calculated average gross revenue for franchised territories: Total gross sales from 5 reporting franchisees ($1,891,362) divided by the total number of territories (11) = $171,942.0.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $171,942

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How Appell Striping Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher investment than 89% of Home Improvement franchises
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Appell Striping
Current
$225K – $477K$5K8.0%11
BUDGET BLINDS$101K – $211K$20K3.5%1,355
Koala Insulation$195K – $242K$50K6.5%333
That 1 Painter$97K – $137K$59K6.0%315
Five Star Bath Solutions$162K – $334K$60K6.0%306
CERTA PROPAINTERS$171K – $321K$65KN/A303
Home Improvement Average
64 franchises
$142K – $255K$50K6.2%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 64 Home Improvement franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1New Jersey
2
2Ohio
2
3Texas
2
4Pennsylvania
1
5Florida
0

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
4
Non-Renewals
1
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
0
Transfers
0
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
30

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Appell Striping franchise ranges from $224,907 to $477,178. This includes a franchise fee of $5,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 8.0% of gross sales.