How much revenue does a BIG FROG franchise make?

According to the 2025 FDD, the average gross revenue for a BIG FROG franchise is $537,505.7. The median revenue is $479,464.94.

How much profit can you make with a BIG FROG franchise?

Based on the financial performance data in the FDD, estimated profit for a BIG FROG franchise ranges from $149,128.65 to $149,128.65 per year. Actual results vary based on location, management, and market conditions.

How many BIG FROG franchise locations are there?

As of the 2025 FDD, BIG FROG has 74 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2008.

Can you get an SBA loan for a BIG FROG franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for BIG FROG franchises. Historical data shows 40 SBA 7(a) loans have been approved for BIG FROG franchisees, with an average loan amount of $204,643. The historical default rate is 5.0%.

Is BIG FROG a good franchise to buy?

BIG FROG shows several positive indicators: transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

BIG FROG

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts franchises provide full-service custom apparel printing services, including t-shirts, apparel, and gift items, from approved retail locations using proprietary trademarks, business systems, procedures, and trade secrets. The business model licenses franchises to operate stores that serve retail and business customers in a competitive market against screen-printers, embroiderers, online stores, national chains, and independents. Target markets include the general public and businesses seeking custom printed products.

Locations

$164K–$323K

Investment

Since 2008

Franchising

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$60,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$163,987 – $323,110

Low: $163,987High: $323,110

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

1.50%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$350 – $350

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 1.5% brand fund + $350/mo internal systems fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

Median Gross Revenue

Top Quartile Revenue

Bottom Quartile Revenue

Data Based On: 63 franchised outlets open for a minimum of 12 months as of December 31, 2024, excluding 3 franchised outlets that did not operate for a full 12 months and 7 that did not submit monthly profit and loss statements.

* Average gross revenue is the mean of Gross Revenue for 63 franchised stores: $537,505.70 Median gross revenue is the median of Gross Revenue for 63 franchised stores: $479,464.94 Revenue top quartile is the average Gross Revenue of the 15 stores in the 'First Quartile' table: $933,437.56 Revenue bottom quartile is the average Gross Revenue of the 16 stores in the 'Fourth Quartile' table: $250,751.54 Estimated profit calculated for each store as Gross Revenue * (1 - sum of %COGS, %Rent, %Payroll, %Mktg, %Utilities). The average of these estimated profits across 63 stores is $149,128.65. Since no expense ranges were provided, best_guess_profit_low and best_guess_profit_high are set to this average.

Extracted Item 19 Section

How BIG FROG Compares

Key Insights

Higher investment than 81% of Business Services franchises

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
BIG FROG Current	$164K – $323K	$60K	6.0%	74
Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC	$14K – $607K	N/A	N/A	6,454
THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL)	$216K – $609K	$30K	5.0%	4,500
JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE	$71K – $105K	$25K	15.0%	2,744
CRUISE PLANNERS	$2K – $21K	$11K	3.0%	2,655
SERVPRO (UNIT)	$259K – $380K	$100K	10.0%	2,286
Business Services Average 188 franchises	$118K – $284K	$46K	10.4%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 188 Business Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2024)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1MI

2TX

3NJ

4MN

5NV

6OH

7CA

8TN

9GA

10FRANCHISED

11NC

12IL

13AZ

14CO

15OR

+13 more states

SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BIG FROG franchisees (2013 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$204,643

Total Volume

$8.2M

Default Rate

5.0%

Loans by Year

SBA 7(a) loan activity over time

* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.

Franchisee Contacts

2 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases1

Breach of contract and termination dispute involving franchisee's failure to use required point of sale system.

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a BIG FROG franchise ranges from $163,987 to $323,110. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.