Allegra FDD Summary
Type of Business
As a franchise member, you will market a full range of marketing and business communication services to businesses and the general public.
Corporate Information
Allegra Network LLC is the franchisor. American Speedy Printing Centers, Inc., their predecessor, incorporated in Michigan on July 20, 1976 as Speedy Printing Centers®, Inc. It changed its name on February 17, 1982 to American Speedy Printing Centers, Inc. In December 1995, ASPC acquired by assignment 33 Zippy Print franchise agreements in Canada. On February 3, 1998, ASPC acquired by assignment 22 Quik Print and 2 Instant Copy franchise agreements located in the United States. Allegra Network LLC’s parent, Allegra Holdings LLC, a Michigan liability company organized in September 2000, located at 47585 Galleon Drive, Plymouth, Michigan 48170-2466, acquired the assets of ASPC on October 12, 2000. Allegra Holdings then assigned all of the operating assets, including franchise agreements, to Allegra Network LLC, a Michigan limited liability company organized on October 6, 2000.
Investment
The total initial investment necessary to begin operation of a start-up Allegra Center ranges from $162,010 to $510,270. This includes $39,700 to $51,850 that must be paid to the franchisor (which consists of a $35,000 initial franchise fee, marketing expenditures, local website setup and software).
The total investment necessary to convert your existing business to an Allegra Center through the Advantage program ranges from $25,353 to $173,142. This includes $10,400 to $22,550 that must be paid to the franchisor (which consists of a $10,000 initial franchise fee, marketing expenditures and local website setup).