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Signarama

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Signarama
Company typePrivate, Subsidiary of United Franchise Group
IndustryAdvertising
GenreSignage
Founded1986
FounderRay Titus
HeadquartersWest Palm Beach, FL,
US
Number of locations
661
Area served
USA, Canada, UK, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, Guatemala, India, Albania, France
Key people
Ray Titus, CEO; Alex James Titus, President; Brady Lee, COO; Todd Newton, CFO; Max Taha, CTO
ProductsSigns, graphics, decals, displays, other visual communications
Number of employees
200
WebsiteOfficial website

Signarama is an international sign and advertising franchise working under the United Franchise Group.[1][2][3] Founded in the US in 1986, it now has franchises in 13 countries, including France, French Guiana, and Australia.[4][5][6][7] It has been named 249th in the 2018 top 500 Franchises in the US by Entrepreneur magazine.[2] It also ranked third in the top franchise for veterans category for 2014-15 by Franchising USA.[8] It possesses 387 US locations[9] and 274 across the globe.[10][11][12]

History

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Signarama was founded in 1986 by Ray and Roy Titus. Its first store opened in Farmingdale, New York, with a second location opening in North Palm Beach, Florida less than a year later. It counts with over 200 employees working from offices in five countries to support 695 locations around the world.[non-primary source needed] Some of their franchises have recently upgraded their equipment to produce accessible signage, including braille and 3D printing capabilities.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ HALL, JOEL (11 November 2014). "Why It's Key for Franchisees to Have an Exit Strategy". Entrepreneur Magazine. Entrepreneur Magazine. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Sign-A-Rama Inc". Entrepreneur Magazine. Entrepreneur Magazine. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. ^ Kate, Taylor (25 October 2014). "Franchise Players: How This Entrepreneur From a Franchising Family Chose to Open Her Own Signarama". Entrepreneur Magazine. Entrepreneur Magazine. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. ^ "LE RÉSEAU SIGNARAMA S'IMPLANTE À VANNES". Toute la Franchise. Toute la Franchise. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  5. ^ White, Nic. "TLC doubles wide format, buys a Signarama". ProPrint. ProPrint. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  6. ^ Jacquin, Laurence Theodore. "SIGNARAMA SATISFAIT DE SA PARTICIPATION AU SALON FRANCHISE EXPO". Toute la Franchise. Toute la Franchise. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  7. ^ "About Signarama". Signarama. Signarama. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  8. ^ Stinson, Sonya. "Franchising: An Opportunity For Veteran Entrepreneurs?". Forbes. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  9. ^ "SignARama Locations". Entrepreneur. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  10. ^ "At 60, manufacturing executive turns down retirement to run Monroeville Signarama". New Pittsburgh Courier. New Pittsburgh Courier. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  11. ^ White, Nic. "Signarama takes own advice and rebrands". ProPrint. ProPrint. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  12. ^ Jacquin, Laurence Theodore. "PREMIÈRE OUVERTURE DE L'ANNÉE EN GUYANE POUR SIGNARAMA". Toute la Franchise. Toute la Franchise. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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