FASTSIGNS

For the fourth consecutive year, Franchise Business Review (FBR) recognized FASTSIGNS International Inc. (Carrollton, TX) with the Best-in-Category award for the business-services industry, and ranked the company fifth on the FBR 50 – Franchisee Satisfaction Awards list of the top 50 franchise companies with 200 or more units.

The FBR 50 – Franchisee Satisfaction Awards are based on independent surveys of franchisees from more than 400 leading franchise brands. Out of over 2,500 active franchise systems in the U.S. and Canada, 115 companies received this award from 2009 (this represents the top 5% of all franchise companies).The firm examines the critical areas of a franchise system, covering training and support, system quality issues, franchisor relationship, financial opportunity to overall satisfaction. Franchisees also complete demographic and lifestyle questions to give a complete view of their franchise-ownership experience. The companies with the highest levels of franchise-owner satisfaction and franchise buying experiences became this year’s FBR 50 – Franchisee Satisfaction Awards finalists.

“Catherine Monson, FASTSIGNS’ CEO, said, “In these uncertain economic times, it is more important than ever to ensure that our franchisees have the most up-to-date products, marketing, services, support and training. The entire team at FASTSIGNS International is focused on our franchisees’ unit economics and profitability. We know that our success and their success are intertwined; we are pleased that our commitment to provide valuable and substantive support is reflected both in the success of our franchisees and their satisfaction with our service and support.”

Companies in all industries and of every size will always need to sell, inform and direct their customers and/or employees. As a result, the sign and graphics industry is a robust, high growth industry that is positioned exceptionally well to withstand changes to the economy, world events, or corporate dynamics. “As long as there’s a need for the services we provide, we will continue to bring in motivated and driven franchisees to offer the FASTSIGNS products to their local businesses and organizations,” says Monson.