CARROLTON, Texas— FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the worldwide franchisor of FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers, has been named one of the top 500 franchises in the United States, ranking #85 in Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500®.

The rankings for all 500 companies are determined using an exclusive formula that takes into account objective and quantifiable factors. The most important factors include financial strength and stability, growth rate and size of the system. The franchises that grew the most were the ones who serve a budget-minded consumer, didn't cost as much to set up, or both.