The Great Frame Up
Franchise Overview
This retail franchise specializes in custom picture framing, offering customers a hands-on, consultative design experience in a welcoming store environment. Trained designers work one-on-one with customers to select from hundreds of frame and mat combinations, creating finished pieces tailored to specific home or office aesthetics. The business model centers on high-margin custom work rather than mass-produced products, differentiating it from big-box competitors.
Franchisees benefit from a proprietary web-based marketing system, direct mail programs, in-store merchandising support, customizable local websites, and national advertising discounts. The parent company positions itself as one of the largest franchisors in the art and custom framing space, providing franchisees with operational systems, training, and ongoing marketing support to drive customer acquisition and retention. The customer base spans homeowners, art collectors, businesses, and gift buyers seeking quality framing solutions.
Just the Facts
For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents
The Great Frame Up Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)
These official The Great Frame Up FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.
Available Documents
The Great Frame Up FDD 2026
April 2026
The Great Frame Up FDD 2025
April 2025
The Great Frame Up FDD 2024
April 2024
The Great Frame Up FDD 2023
March 2023
The Great Frame Up FDD 2022
April 2022
The Great Frame Up FDD 2021
April 2021
The Great Frame Up FDD 2020
April 2020
The Great Frame Up FDD 2019
April 2019
The Great Frame Up FDD 2018
April 2018
The Great Frame Up FDD 2017
April 2017
The Great Frame Up FDD 2016
April 2016
The Great Frame Up FDD 2015
April 2015
Note: Purchased FDDs are available for immediate download. The $99 Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of the FDD document.
