United Franchise Group (UFG) is a global leader in franchising, with decades of experience helping entrepreneurs build successful businesses. As the parent company of Vast Coworking, UFG provides unparalleled resources, industry expertise, and a proven support system to ensure your franchise thrives in today’s competitive market.
UFG affiliated brands include over 1,600 franchises in more than 60 countries. With over three decades in the franchising industry, United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
United Franchise Group is made up of a diverse family of brands that is committed to the success of each local entrepreneur and is dedicated to delivering the highest quality products and services to communities worldwide.
Roy and Ray Titus at the opening of the first company store at Farmingdale, New York.
Signarama office moves to prime location in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Signarama opens 300th store.
Signarama grants master licenses to New Zealand and Panama.
United Franchise Group is formed to incorporate all brands.
United Franchise Group reaches 100 franchises in Australia.
Joint venture launched between Ray Titus and Andy Cagnetta, creating Transworld Business Advisors.
Launched its first shared office space franchise – Venture X
Office Evolution added to UFG family of brands.
Joining Vast means aligning with a top-tier coworking franchise in the U.S., integrated into a globally respected franchising empire.
Coworking in North America is booming—nearly 150 new spaces added in Q1 2025 alone, and Vast is primed to ride this wave.
UFG’s infrastructure equips franchisees with scalable systems, global training, regional conferences, and multi-brand synergy.
CEO of United Franchise Group
Ray Titus, CEO of United Franchise Group, is a widely recognized leader in the franchise industry. He started the company in 1986 with the Signarama brand in Farmingdale, New York. Ray has received numerous honors and awards for his leadership at Starpoint Brands and in the franchising industry. In addition to recognition for his business acumen, Ray is also an accomplished speaker and author.
President of Vast Coworking Group
Rich with franchising, real estate, marketing and technology experience, Jason Anderson leads the Vast Coworking brand. Jason oversees all aspects of the growth and development of this dynamic business after serving in other leadership roles at United Franchise Group including President of Accurate Franchising and Chief Technology Officer. Jason also has strong real estate management skills which he honed as the founder of Premier Property Marketing Group in Dallas. It was in that capacity that he was recognized by Forbes Magazine in their coveted “30 Under 30” list which chronicles the brashest entrepreneurs across North America.
Vice President of Vast Coworking Group
After serving in several other operational roles within Starpoint Brands for more than twelve years and being involved in the development of Vast Coworking from the beginning, Paula became Vice President of Operations for Vast Coworking. Paula oversees all aspects related to operations and new building openings for current and future franchise owners. Additionally, she has a strong focus on evaluating and implementing brand initiatives related to operational processes. Paula has extensive global travel experience and brings her wealth of knowledge to the Vast Coworking brand as it continues to grow domestically and internationally. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in business management from Liberty University.
Vice President of Operations
Darcy is a Certified Franchise Executive with over 20 years of experience in all aspects of franchising. She specializes in helping franchisees increase top line growth, improve sales, and implement effective growth plans. Darcy also a passionate advocate for small businesses and has personal experience as a business owner. She has an in-depth understanding of the coworking industry and spent over 6 years working in this field. Darcy has been with Vast for 2 years.
