FASTSIGNS ® Earns Top Rankings in Franchise Business Review’s 2007 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards

FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a worldwide sign and graphics franchisor with over 500 locations in six countries, earned top rankings in Franchise Business Review’s 2007 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards.

FASTSIGNS ® was ranked number five overall in The franchise 50™ awards, an annual ranking of the top 50 franchise companies in the U.S. For the second year in a row, FASTSIGNS was awarded the “Best in Business Services” category. And for the first time, FASTSIGNS ranked number one in the list for startup investment opportunities of $150,000 or more.

The Franchise 50™ awards are awarded based on independent surveys of franchisees from over 200 leading franchise companies by franchise business Review. The companies with the highest levels of franchise owner satisfaction became this year’s Franchise 50 finalists.

“We are elated to receive this award and be recognized for the service we provide,” said Bill McPherson, FASTSIGNS International, Inc.’s vice president of domestic franchise development. “We seek to provide the ultimate in support and customer service for our franchisees from the very start – from when they sign the franchise agreement, to throughout the center’s operation. We pride ourselves in ensuring that our centers have the most up-to-date products, services and training, which in-turn, allows them to build a solid business and satisfied customer base. This ranking shows that our partnerships have paid off with such high franchisee satisfaction ratings.”

Franchise Business Review is a national franchise market research firm that performs independent surveys of franchisee satisfaction and franchise buyer experiences. It examines the critical areas of a franchise system including training and support, operations, franchisor/franchisee relations, financial opportunity, and more. Over 57 percent of FASTSIGNS franchisees responded to the survey, exceeding the average for the top 50 companies listed, which was approximately 50 percent.

“Franchisee satisfaction should always be one of the first elements one considers before he or she invests in any type of franchise business,” continues McPherson. “We are very aware of how important it is to ensure the satisfaction of our franchisees. Our network has reached over 500 centers worldwide and the outlook is bright for the future. 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 product.”

About FASTSIGNS International, Inc.
FASTSIGNS ® sign and graphics centers use innovation and technology to make the sign buying process simple by offering consulting, design, production, file transfer, delivery, installation for a full range of custom sign and graphic products, including wide format banners and POP, site signs, exhibit graphics, window and vehicle graphics, decals and labels, safety and identification signage and floor graphics for interior and exterior use.