Who decides
Restaurant groups buy signage for every new opening; hotels re-sign after a sale or brand conversion; apartment communities after a management change.
Where to focus
New restaurant locations, new hotel owners and manager changes are the triggers. The What's New feed lists them each month.
Vendor approval
Restaurant groups usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a W-9 before a first job. Franchisees may also have to follow the brand's approved-supplier rules.
Timing
Tied to openings and changes, not seasons.
Biggest single decisions in San Antonio
Companies that control the most properties in the segment that suits this trade.
| Company | Hotels | HQ city |
|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels Escapes, LLC | 65 | Port Aransas |
| Rest hotel group | 6 | Atlanta |
| Drury Southwest, Inc. | 5 | Cape Girardeau |
| PHT hotel group | 5 | San Antonio |
| Prsall, LLC | 5 | San Antonio |
| Dre REIT Opco LLC | 4 | Dallas |
| Son's Island Getaways, LLC | 4 | Seguin |
| Auburn Investments, Inc. | 3 | Cape Girardeau |
| Sun Home Services, Inc. | 3 | Southfield |
| Ara Ush Blue Runner Tenant, LLC | 2 | Plano |
Questions from sign companies
How do sign companies get contracts at San Antonio hotels and restaurant locations?
Restaurant groups buy signage for every new opening; hotels re-sign after a sale or brand conversion; apartment communities after a management change.
How many locations could a signage company serve in San Antonio?
690 hotels, 2,344 restaurant locations, 1,913 apartment communities (WhoRunsWhat data, October 2026).
When do San Antonio restaurants buy signage services?
Tied to openings and changes, not seasons.