Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More Leaps into Solon

Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More®, a locally-owned, high-technology garment decorating franchise where customers have the freedom to design their own apparel, announced today a lease signing to bring a new location to 6025 Kruse Drive by early April 2017.

The new Big Frog location will be owned and operated by Ohio native Orysia D’Aurelio. After spending 20 years in corporate America in the staffing industry world, she was ready for a change and took an opportunity to finally pursue the adventure of entrepreneurship. With a hunger to learn, recently receiving her Master’s degree, and decades of experience in management and leadership, D’Aurelio was drawn to the franchise industry. Seeking a fun business grounded in community engagement, D’Aurelio landed on Big Frog.

Big Frog combines creativity with cutting-edge technology and brings a personalized service to local markets. The unique design technology makes it a fast, individualized and convenient service that leaps beyond competition. The brand’s Direct to Garment (DTG) printing bonds the ink to the fabric’s molecules allowing products to be washed in both hot and cold water and with color-safe bleaching without risking damage, crack or peel to the image.

“I am beyond excited to bring a spark of creativity to the Solon community with the opening of my first Big Frog location,” said D’Aurelio. “Our main objective is creating a fun value-added experience for our customers as they experiment with colors, fonts and graphics to get just the look they want. With our advanced printing technology and talented artists, the sky’s the limit on what you can do!”

As the company continues expansion nationwide, it has placed an emphasis on growing its presence in the Northeast Ohio market. D’Aurelio herself hopes to open two additional stores in the coming years. Big Frog Franchise Group plans to add 18-20 new franchise locations in 2017 through strategic franchise partnerships, bringing the total number of franchises awarded to over 100.

“With the right people and tools in place, our brand is focused on nationwide growth, and we are pleased to announce this latest expansion in Solon,” said Dr. Tina Bacon-DeFrece, president of Big Frog. “We look forward to a long-lasting relationship with Orysia and hope to establish even more franchise relationships in Northeast Ohio in the years to come.”

Since opening its first franchised location in 2009, Big Frog has grown exponentially. With more than 70 locations open in 22 states and seven locations in different stages of development, the retailer is on track to have 100 stores operating by year’s end. As the $50 billion garment decorating industry continues to grow, Bacon-DeFrece believes that North America will soon be home to 300 Big Frog stores.

For more information about the company, to learn about franchise opportunities or to find your local Big Frog Custom T-Shirts and More, visit www.bigfrog.com

About Big Frog

Launched in 2008, Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More® is a franchise concept specializing in custom decorated apparel with more than 70 locations nationwide. Big Frog looks to become the world leader in the $50 billion garment decorating industry and has received top industry awards including Franchise Business Review’s “Top 50” for Franchisee Satisfaction for the fifth year in a row. Each individually owned shop uses unique technology that brings imagination to life with endless design opportunities on T-shirts, sports shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, hoodies, bandanas, onesies, dog clothes, jackets, mouse pads, sports gear, tote bags and more. For more information about Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More and franchising opportunities visit www.bigfrog.com.

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