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Allegra Print & Imaging
 

As one of the largest printing and sign franchises in the world, ALLEGRA NETWORK links more than 600 locations in the US, Canada and Japan. This January marks the 20th year that ALLEGRA has ranked among Entrepreneur Mag's Annual 500. ALLEGRA NETWORK's premier brand, ALLEGRA PRINT & IMAGING offers full-service print and graphic communications services including full-color printing, graphic design, digital color copying, mailing services, high sped output, online file transfer and many other services.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:

  1976

Franchising Since:

  1977

Operating Units:

Franchised Units:600 100%  
Company-Owned Units:0 0%  
 ______ _____  
Total Operating Units:600 100%  
 

Geographic Distribution:

U.S.:557 92.8% In 42 States
Canada:38 6.3% In 1 Canadian Provinces
International:5 0.8% In 1 Foreign Countries
 ______ _____  
Total:600 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Illinois34
2. Michigan63
3. Minnesota31

Registered in Following Registration States:

   California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, District Of Columbia, Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:

Minimum Net Worth:$200K
Cash Investment:$40-200K
Total Investment:$200K+
Average Total Investment:$261K
 

Fees:

Initial Franchise Fee:$30K
Average Franchise Fee:$30K
On-Going Royalty:3.6-6%
Average Royalty:4%
Advertising Fee:1%

Average Number of Employees:

   3 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

   1,200

Preferred Sites:

   Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center

Other Sites:

  

Encourage Conversions?

   Yes

Earnings Claims Provided?

   No

Listed in the SBA Registry?

   No

Support and Training

International Franchise Association:Yes
Canadian Franchise Association:Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:50
Site Selection Assistance?Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance?Yes
Financial Assistance?Yes, Direct
 

Marketing Support:

Co-Op Advertising:Yes
National Advertising:No
Regional Advertising:No
Local Advertising:Yes
Marketing Materials:Ad Slicks, Brochures, Catalogs, Coupons/rebates, Direct Mailers, Emails, Promotional Items, Radio Ads, Site Signs, Television Ads, Trade Show Exhibits, Videos
Additional Services:Grand Opening, In-house Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, Online Extranet, Press Releases, Sales Strategies
Other Marketing Support:None Specified
 

On-Going Support:

Central Data Processing:Not Applicable
Central Purchasing:Not Applicable
Field Operation Evaluation:Included in Fees
Field Training:Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:Included in Fees
Inventory Control:Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:Included in Fees
 

Training:

1. Home Office2 Weeks
2. On-Site1 Week
 

Franchisee Qualifications

Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
 
Financial Net Worth:5
General Business Experience:3
Specific Industry Experience:1
Formal Education:2
Psychological Profile:2
Personal Interview(s):2

Minority Representation

Units Owned by Minorities:

African-American:N/A
Asian-American:N/A
Hispanic:N/A
Native American:N/A
Other:N/A
Specific Minority:Although we strongly support the objectives of the NMFI, we do not yet have any specific programs in place at this time.

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract:20 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:20 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:Not Allowed
Area Development Agreements?No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?Yes

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months:

   36
U.S.:Yes, All United States
Canada:Yes, All Canada
Overseas:No
 
 
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