Allegra Network

Founded: 1976 Franchising since: 1977
Founded in 1976, Northville, Michigan-based Allegra Network provides full-color printing, graphic design services, electronic publishing, digital color copying and online file transfer. The company, which acquired Insty-Prints franchise system in January 2002, operates in the U.S. as Allegra Print & Imaging, American Speedy Printing Centers, Insty-Prints, Instant Copy, and Quik Print. In Canada its centers are known as Allegra Print & Imaging, Speedy Printing Centers and Zippy Print. Allegra Network also has locations in Japan and Poland.

21680 Haggerty Rd. Northville, Michigan 48167

Phone: (248)596-8600

Franchisor is a privately-held company with 50 employee(s); 8 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	328	25	0	0
2008	396	27	0	0
2007	361	28	8	0
2006	374	28	7	0
2005	375	31	8	0

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Outside the U.S.: Canada

Total investment: $159K-466.9K Franchise fee: $35K/45K

Ongoing royalty fee: 6-3.6% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	Yes
Accounts Receivable	No	Yes
Payroll	No	Yes

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K-500K
Cash liquidity requirement: $100K-200K
Business Experience:

• Sales/marketing/business experience preferred but not required

Operations

• 5% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 4
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 2 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 1 week
• Ongoing training available in all areas

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Toll-free phone line
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Field operations/evaluations

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• Regional advertising

Other marketing support

• Direct mail & lead generation program

Franchise 500® rank:
#68 (2009); #232 (2008); #235 (2007); #272 (2006); #190 (2005);

Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#92 (2009);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#58 (2009); #182 (2007); #153 (2005);