AlphaGraphics
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Printing |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
| Key people | Kevin Cushing, CEO & President |
| Revenue |  $1.6 billion USD |
| Website | AlphaGraphics Printing Services |
AlphaGraphics is a franchised chain of more than 260 independently owned and operated full-service print shops.
AlphaGraphics business centers are franchised by AlphaGraphics, Inc., part of the UK-based Pindar Group. AlphaGraphics was founded by entrepreneur Rodger Ford in Tucson, Arizona, in 1969, and began franchising in 1979[citation needed]. In 1985, the company became the first desktop publishing retailer. By the late 1980s, AlphaGraphics became the first U.S.-based printing franchise to expand internationally[citation needed]. The company was purchased by the Pindar Group in 2001 and subsequently moved its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah. The current CEO is Kevin Cushing.[citation needed]
Today, the AlphaGraphics network is composed of more than 260 owner-operated business centers located in the United States, Brazil, China, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. It has approximately 1,900 employees worldwide.[citation needed]
According to FranchiseGator.com, purchasing an AlphaGraphics franchise requires a total investment of between $240K to $375K. Financial assistance, training, and support are available.[citation needed]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- AlphaGraphics Official Site
- Official UK site
- [1] an article from 1991 exploring print franchisers. The situation has changed since the time of the article, but the article gives a good history of the print franchise boom before the internet became widely used.
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