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ALPHAGRAPHICS, INC
AlphaGraphics franchises operate business centers providing customized print and marketing communication products and services, such as multi-channel marketing campaigns, graphic design, offset and digital printing, signage, vehicle wraps, promotional products, packaging, e-commerce, and digital marketing. Franchisees target small-to-medium sized business enterprises, with an additional mix of large corporate businesses, particularly those with decentralized offices. The business model supports pathways including new business centers, acquiring and converting existing graphics businesses, or converting owned graphics-related operations.
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Franchise Costs
7% royalty (tiered down to 3% based on sales volume) + 2.5% brand fund + $1,526-$2,044/mo managed services program fee (technology/software) + $850/mo minimum local advertising requirement
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Pioneered in 1979, AlphaGraphics has long bridged print traditions with marketing innovation for SMBs, offering flexible entry via new centers or business conversions. Yet the latest FDD uncovers a system showing strain—terminations, transfers, and unit contraction—while SBA financing history and absent Item 19 data paint an incomplete revenue picture. Can this established brand rebound in a digital-first world, or does it signal caution for investors eyeing stability?
Financial entry demands a $49,750 franchise fee atop ongoing 7% royalties that tier down to 3% on higher volumes, a 2.5% brand/ad fund, $1,526-$2,044 monthly for managed tech services, and at least $850 local advertising spend. Item 19 skips earnings disclosure, so no median revenues or profits to benchmark, pushing buyers to infer from 227 locations after a -3% dip (217 in 2023 to 211 in 2024, now 227). System health mixes 14 projected new units and 10 transfers against 6 terminations and 1 non-renewal, suggesting moderate churn but potential for growth via acquisitions.
SBA records bolster appeal with 131 loans averaging $471,715 and a 9.2% default rate—solid financing access for a services play, though defaults warrant scrutiny. Litigation flags risks: disputes with ex-franchisees over terminations, non-competes, and trade secrets. Buyers must dissect Item 7 expenses, validate conversion pathways amid digital marketing shifts, and assess tiered fees' scalability for high-volume operators.
Analysis based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.
How ALPHAGRAPHICS, INC Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ALPHAGRAPHICS, INC Current | N/A | $50K | 7.0% | 227 |
| Bimbo Foods Bakeries Distribution, LLC | $14K – $607K | N/A | N/A | 6,454 |
| THE UPS STORE (TRADITIONAL) | $216K – $609K | $30K | 5.0% | 4,500 |
| RE/MAX | $37K – $337K | $35K | 1.0% | 2,994 |
| JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE | $71K – $105K | $25K | 15.0% | 2,744 |
| CRUISE PLANNERS | $2K – $21K | $11K | 3.0% | 2,655 |
Business Services Average 198 franchises | $121K – $289K | $47K | 10.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 198 Business Services franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for ALPHAGRAPHICS, INC franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
131 SBA loans on record
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367 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Litigation (Item 3)
Termination dispute, breach of franchise agreement, post-term non-compete violation, and trade secret misappropriation involving former franchisees, with counterclaims alleging wrongful termination.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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As of the 2025 FDD, ALPHAGRAPHICS, INC has 227 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1979.
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