News March 03, 2025
AlphaGraphics Says It Generated Nearly $330M in 2024
The Colorado-headquartered franchisor, which offers print, promo, design and related marketing solutions, also inked 22 franchise agreements last year, executives said.
Key Takeaways
• Strong Sales: Executives said AlphaGraphics (asi/373000) achieved $330 million in sales in 2024
• Franchise Expansion: Last year, the company issued 22 new franchise agreements, with 12 to new franchisees and 10 to existing owners.
• Tip of the Cap: AlphaGraphics has received multiple recognitions, including being named a 2025 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review.
AlphaGraphics (asi/373000) says that 2024 was a success.
The Lakewood, CO-headquartered franchisor announced March 3 that it generated nearly $330 million in sales across its locations last year. Notably, executives said, AlphaGraphics also issued 22 franchise agreements in 2024. Of those, the firm inked 12 with new franchisees; the remaining 10 went to existing AlphaGraphics’ franchise owners that expanded to become multi-unit owners.
“AlphaGraphics continues to grow by leaps and bounds, and we credit that growth to our outstanding franchise owners and to our loyal and expanding customer base,” said Bill McPherson, AlphaGraphics vice president of retail network development. “Our model of ensuring our franchisees stay happy and that they deliver quality products and services to their local customers has paid off with our continued success.”
AlphaGraphics offers promotional products and digital, offset and large-format printing, as well as solutions that include design services, mailing, one-to-one marketing and web to print. The company has more than 285 locations across six countries.
AlphaGraphics has achieved recognitions. This year, Franchise Business Review honored AlphaGraphics as a 2025 Top Franchise – an honor the firm also took home in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Among other achievements, AlphaGraphics solidified a spot on the Franchise Times’ Top 400 Franchises list in 2024.
“Our model of ensuring our franchisees stay happy and that they deliver quality products and services to their local customers has paid off with our continued success.” Bill McPherson, AlphaGraphics (asi/373000)
Executives said the company has been adding key leadership personnel to help propel growth efforts. Those include 2024 hirings such as a senior retail network director and a new vice president of national programs to assist with its franchisee outreach.
“Our focus on finding the right people who fit our franchise culture has caused all parties to flourish,” McPherson said. “While financial criteria and market availability still play a part, it takes a community of people who enjoy what they do and thrive in this culture to garner this type of growth year after year.”
MBE Worldwide – a privately held multinational company headquartered in Italy and operating globally – acquired AlphaGraphics in 2017. MBE changed its brand identity to Fortidia in 2024.
Beyond AlphaGraphics, the firm’s affiliates include PrestaShop, Mail Boxes Etc. (outside the U.S. and Canada), PostNet, PACK & SEND, World Options, Multicopy, Print Speak, GEL Proximity and Spedingo. Through providing e-commerce, fulfillment, shipping, marketing and print solutions, Fortidia said it tallied about $1.5 billion in gross revenue in 2023.