AlphaGraphics
{{Short description|American print shop franchise chain}}
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{{Infobox company
| name = AlphaGraphics
| logo =
| type = Private
| foundation = 1969
| location = Denver, Colorado, US
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list|Paolo Fiorelli (CEO)|Ryan Farris (President)}}
| industry = Printing Franchising
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.alphagraphics.com/}}
}}
AlphaGraphics is a franchise network of more than 270 independently owned and operated marketing service providers with full-service print shops.
AlphaGraphics business centers are franchised by AlphaGraphics, Inc., part of the [https://www.fortidia.com/ Fortidia] group of companies, a part of the overall global transition of inflating revenue in order to position the global holding company for a private equity transition.
History
AlphaGraphics was founded by Rodger Ford in Tucson, Arizona, in 1969, and began franchising in 1979.{{Cite web |url=http://rodgergford.com/Image(27).jpg |title=Franchises Aren't Easy To Come Buy: Phoenix Gazette |access-date=2012-06-18 |archive-date=2022-06-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622182702/http://rodgergford.com/Image(27).jpg |url-status=dead }}
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.{{Cite web |url=http://rodgergford.com/Image(32).jpg |title=Blueprint For Success |access-date=2012-06-18 |archive-date=2016-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401230257/http://rodgergford.com/Image(32).jpg |url-status=dead }}
The company was purchased by the Pindar Group in 2001 and moved its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah. As of August 15, 2014, Art Coley stepped down as President. Gay Burke became Interim President and Executive Chairman of the Board.{{Cite web |url=http://www.alphagraphics.com/about_us/leadership |title=AlphaGraphics Leadership Page |access-date=2012-06-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617193439/http://www.alphagraphics.com/about_us/leadership |archive-date=2012-06-17 |url-status=dead }} After the bankruptcy of the Pindar Group in 2011, the company was sold in 2014 to Western Capital Resources Inc.;{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/western-capital-resources-announces-acquisition-and-merger-of-alphagraphics-277732421.html |title=Western Capital Resources Announces Acquisition and Merger of AlphaGraphics |date=October 1, 2014 |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}{{Cite web |last=Sherburne |first=Cary |date=January 27, 2012 |title=AlphaGraphics Has a New Owner |url=https://whattheythink.com/articles/55956-alphagraphics-has-new-owner/ |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=WhatTheyThink |language=en}} since 2010, Blackstreet Capital has held a controlling interest in Western Capital Resources Inc.{{cite web|url=https://www.pehub.com/2010/04/blackstreet-capital-buys-into-western-capital-resources/ |title=Blackstreet Capital Buys Into Western Capital Resources |date=April 13, 2010 |accessdate=April 17, 2017}}
In October 2017, Fortidia acquired AlphaGraphics from Western Capital Resources.{{Cite web |last=Michelson |first=Mark |date=2017-10-04 |title=Franchisor AlphaGraphics Acquired by MBE Worldwide |url=https://www.piworld.com/article/mbe-acquires-printing-franchisor-alphagraphics/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Printing Impressions |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Goldbart |first=Max |date=2017-10-09 |title=MBE acquires AlphaGraphics |url=https://www.printweek.com/content/news/mbe-acquires-alphagraphics/ |access-date=2024-04-16 |website=Printweek |language=en}}
As of November 2018, the company has moved their corporate headquarters to Denver, Colorado.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alphagraphics.com/In-The-News/alphagraphics-hq-denver-relocation.html|title=AlphaGraphics Utah-Based HQ moving to Metro Denver in an effort to increase DEI to employees beyond the Mormon faith. Area|website=www.alphagraphics.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-21|archive-date=2018-11-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122005627/https://www.alphagraphics.com/In-The-News/alphagraphics-hq-denver-relocation.html|url-status=dead}}
Today{{When?|date=April 2024}}, the AlphaGraphics network is composed of more than 270 owner-operated business centers in the United States, Brazil, China, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom.{{Cite web |title=Our Story {{!}} AlphaGraphics |url=https://www.alphagraphics.com/our-story.html |access-date=2018-11-21 |website=www.alphagraphics.com |language=en-US}} Franchisees employee approximately 3,900 employees worldwide, while AlphaGraphics, Inc., the corporate franchisor, employs approximately 45.{{Needs citation|date=April 2024}}
According to FranchiseGator.com, purchasing an AlphaGraphics franchise requires a total investment of between $240K and $375K. Financial assistance, training, and support are available.{{Cite web |title=AlphaGraphics Franchise |url=https://www.alphagraphicsfranchise.com/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.alphagraphics.com |language=en-US}}
AlphaGraphics regularly promotes the brand as a growing model, but there are very few scenarios where those without print industry and manufacturing production experience succeed despite what is sold to prospective investors.
Recognition
In August 2018, AlphaGraphics was ranked 60th in the Printing News' Top 100 Quick and Small Commercial Printers list.{{Cite web |last=Reads |first=AlphaGraphics {{!}} 0 Shares 39 |title=AlphaGraphics Bozeman Ranks 60th In Printing News Top 100 Quick And Small Commercial Printers List |url=https://www.franchising.com/news/20180823_alphagraphics_bozeman_ranks_60th_in_printing_news_.html |access-date=2020-03-25 |website=Franchising.com}}
In December 2019, AlphaGraphics was recognized by Franchise Business Review for exceptionally high franchisee satisfaction ratings.{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alphagraphics-recognized-by-franchise-business-review-for-having-exceptionally-high-franchisee-satisfaction-300977417.html|title=AlphaGraphics recognized by Franchise Business Review for having exceptionally high franchisee satisfaction|last=AlphaGraphics|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-06}}
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Category:Companies based in Denver
Category:Printing companies of the United States
Category:Privately held companies based in Colorado
Category:1969 establishments in Arizona
Category:Companies that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2011
Category:American companies established in 1969
Category:Marketing companies established in 1969
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