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American Speedy Printing Centers

1800 W. Maple Rd.
Troy, MI 48084-7104
800#: (800) 726-9050
Tel: (248) 614-3700
Fax: (248) 614-3719
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.allegranetwork.com
Contact: Ms. Meredith Menna, Development Coord.

AMERICAN SPEEDY PRINTING CENTERS currently offers four color digital printing, desktop publishing, high speed and color copying. They also offer their customers on-line ordering capabilities and assistance to their franchisees in web page developments.

Franchisor Background

Established:	1976;	First Franchise:	1977
Franchise Units:	350
Company-Owned Units:	0
Total Units:	350

Distribution: U.S. -- 320; Canada -- 66; International -- 14
> North America -- Operations in 40 States, 2 Provinces
> States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 85 in MI, 29 in IL, 27 in CA

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 0

Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 4, 1, 2, 2, 5 (for an explanation click here)

Registered in Following Registration States: CA,FL,HI,IN,MD,MI,NY,ND,OR,RI,SD,VA,WA,WI,DC

Average Number of Employees: 3 FT, 1 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)

Space Needs: 1,500 SF; FS, SF, SC, RM (for abbreviations click here)

Financial Requirements

Cash Investment:	$30-200K
Total Investment:	$30-200K;		Average Total Investment:	$115K
Minimum Net Worth:	$N/A
Fees:	Franchise:	$9.5K;	Average Franchise Fee:	$9K
	Royalty:	3.6-6%
	Advertising:	1%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No

Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years):	20/20
Passive Ownership:	Discouraged
Encourage Conversions:	Yes
Area Development Agreements:	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts:	Yes
Expand In Territory:	Yes

Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Financial Assistance:	Yes(I) (D = Direct; I = Indirect; B = Both)
Site Selection Assistance:	Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance:	Yes
Cooperative Advertising:	Yes
Franchisee Assoc. / Member:	Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff:	70
On-Going Support:	A,C,D,E,F,G,H,I (for an explanation click here)
Training:	2 Weeks at Home Office; 1 Week On-Site.

Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.:	MI
Canada:	AB
Overseas:	No

Note: NR = No Response by Franchisor.

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