How much does a The Great Frame Up franchise cost?
Opening a The Great Frame Up franchise takes a total initial investment of $113,682 to $233,573, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
The Great Frame Up franchises Original Stores and Showroom Stores. Category: Retail.
Item 7
What it costs to open a The Great Frame Up franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $113,682 to $233,573. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($12,788 to $45,000), Equipment ($13,084 to $35,000), and Fixtures ($10,000 to $35,000). Together they make up about 49% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $30,000, about 26% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $30,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Travel and living expenses while attending initial training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,000 | $3,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Opening Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $5,106 | $8,873 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $13,084 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Fixtures2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $10,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Architect Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $0 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $12,788 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Freight and Storage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,633 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| In-Store and Store Front Signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $3,071 | $6,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 | $1,300 | $2,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 8 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $1,200 | $2,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Grand Opening Advertising2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $22,500 | $22,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Additional Funds-3 Months*2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $10,000 | $25,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 | $113,682 | $233,573 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9 |
Source The Great Frame Up, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 9, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What The Great Frame Up franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet.
Source The Great Frame Up, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 33, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many The Great Frame Up outlets there are, and how many closed
The Great Frame Up ended 2025 with 52 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year no franchised outlets opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, The Great Frame Up opened 3 franchised outlets and 7 outlets left the system. That is a net loss of 4, from 56 to 52 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 7 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 4.2% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 24.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35-36 |
| 2024 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35-36 |
| 2023 | 56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35-36 |
Source The Great Frame Up, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 35-36, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How The Great Frame Up compares with other Retail franchises
Measured against the 39 Retail franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of The Great Frame Up's estimated range is $173,628. It costs less to open than 87% of Retail franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 4.2% for The Great Frame Up. That is lower than 67% of the 37 Retail franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. The Great Frame Up's franchised system shrank 7.1%. The typical Retail franchise here shrank 0.5%.
- Earnings disclosure. 25 of the 39 Retail franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. The Great Frame Up is not one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Retail franchise side by side.
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