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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.
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Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 1.5% ad fund + $350/mo internal systems fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: The primary sample for overall Key Performance Indicators (average/median gross revenue) is 66 franchised Big Frog Stores in operation for a minimum of 12 months as of December 31, 2025. The detailed quartile data and associated profit calculations are based on a subset of 62 franchised outlets, after excluding 14 outlets not operating for a full 12 months and 4 outlets that did not submit monthly profit and loss statements.
* Average gross revenue and median gross revenue for 2025 are taken from the 'Big Frog Key Performance Indicators' table on page 2, which covers 66 franchised outlets. Gross Profit Margin for 2025 is 61.9% (from page 2). Average gross profit is calculated as average_gross_revenue * 0.619 = $545,125 * 0.619 = $337,424.875. Revenue top quartile is the 'Average Gross Rev' from the 'First Quartile' table (page 3), which is based on 15 stores from the detailed 62-store sample. Revenue bottom quartile is the 'Average Gross Rev' from the 'Fourth Quartile' table (page 5), which is based on 15 stores from the detailed 62-store sample. Average net profit, best_guess_profit_low, and best_guess_profit_high are calculated based on the detailed data for 62 franchised outlets provided in the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Quartile tables (pages 3-5). For each of the 62 stores, total expense percentage was calculated by summing % COGS, % Rent, % Payroll, % Mktg, and % Utilities. Net Profit for each store was then calculated as Gross Revenue * (1 - Total Expense Pct). Details of Net Profit calculations for the 62 stores: - Minimum Net Profit observed: -97539.69 - Maximum Net Profit observed: 709376.37 - Average Net Profit observed: 158582.95 - Overall weighted average total expense percentage: 71.93% - Minimum total expense percentage observed: 46.09% - Maximum total expense percentage observed: 136.31% 5 out of the 62 detailed stores showed a negative net profit after accounting for the listed expenses.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $545,125
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Key Insights
- Higher investment than 79% of Business Services franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BIG FROG Current | $158K – $376K | $60K | 6.0% | 73 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| RE/MAX | $37K – $337K | $35K | 1.0% | 2,994 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
Business Services Average 198 franchises | $120K – $290K | $47K | 10.4% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 198 Business Services 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
+16 more states
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BIG FROG franchisees (2013 – 2025)
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.
40 SBA loans on record
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Litigation (Item 3)
Breach of contract and conversion related to termination of Franchise Agreement for failure to use required point of sale system.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a BIG FROG franchise ranges from $157,952 to $375,768. This includes a franchise fee of $60,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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