Sir Speedy Franchise News

Printing brands maintain top standing.
January 06, 2012 // Franchising.com // MISSION VIEJO, Calif. - Franchise Services is pleased to announce that two of their brands, Sir Speedy and PIP Printing and Marketing Services, recently ranked high among printing and franchise brands in leading industry publications Printing Impressions and Entrepreneur. Sir Speedy was also ranked in the Franchise Times Top 200.
Sir Speedy’s rankings are: #20 on Printing Impressions 400; #309 on Entrepreneur Franchise 500; #158 on Franchise Times Top 200.
PIP Printing and Marketing Services’ rankings are: #46 on Printing Impressions 400 and #418 on Entrepreneur Franchise 500.
“More than three years ago, our PIP and Sir Speedy franchises began a successful transition from traditional print providers to printing and marketing services providers,” said Richard Lowe, President of Sir Speedy and PIP...

Self-service design and print tool available to customers 24/7
December 06, 2011 // Franchising.com // MISSION VIEJO, Calif. - Franchise Services, Inc. (FSI), announces the availability of a new online design and print service available through participating Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics printing and marketing services locations. The new service allows business customers to custom design and order marketing materials online, 24/7 and have them printed by their local Sir Speedy, PIP, or Signal Graphics.
“In a time when doing more with less has become ‘the norm’ for many companies, we are pleased to announce that businesses no longer need to sacrifice quality design and printing to promote their products and services,” said Richard Lowe, President and Chief Operating Officer of Franchise Services, parent company of the Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics franchises...

Recognized among all top franchise systems worldwide
October 18, 2011 // Franchising.com // MISSION VIEJO, Calif. - Sir Speedy, a franchise network of printing and marketing services providers, was recently named to Franchise Times magazine’s Top 200 List. The Franchise Times Top 200 is comprised of all top franchise systems ranked by worldwide sales for the year 2010. Sir Speedy ranked number 158, with a worldwide sales volume of $358 million. The network showed a 3.1% increase in sales for the year. The full report appears in the magazine’s October issue.
“For more than 40 years our mission and our focus have been clear: to help our franchisees succeed. Achieving this ranking repeatedly, year-over-year, demonstrates the commitment we, and our franchisees, have to building their businesses...

Successful Season at Bonneville Salt Flats on Sir Speedy-Branded Motorcycles
October 13, 2011 // Franchising.com // Mission Viejo, Calif., - Sir Speedy, Inc. is pleased to announce a successful race season for motorcyclist Leslie Porterfield, whom the company sponsored for a second year in 2011. In a series of three speed events, all held at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats, Leslie came away with three new records. Two records were set on her production class 1000cc bike: she first pushed it to 197 mph at the SCTA Speedweek event, then broke her own record just weeks later, accelerating to 200 mph at the BUB Speed Trials. The third record was a lighthearted counterpoint to her others—she gunned a 50cc bike to a sloth-like 9 mph so that she could hold records as both the fastest and the slowest woman in the world on two wheels...

She Continues to Smash Records at Bonneville Events September 07, 2011 // Franchising.com // MISSION VIEJO, CA — Sir Speedy, Inc. recently announced it will sponsor Leslie Porterfield, "The fastest woman in the world on a motorcycle," for a second year. Shortly after the announcement, Porterfield set two new records at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. First, at the mid-August Speedweek event, she rode a Honda CBR1000 to a remarkable 197mph. Then, at the BUB Speed Trials, held August 27-September 1, she broke the production 1000cc class FIM/AMA world record, taking the same bike to a blistering 200.137 mph. It was the first time a bike of this kind has had a record over 200 mph. Her next event is the Top Speed Shootout, Sept. 19-24. Says Leslie, "Having Sir Speedy's support for a second race season is fantastic! I am looking forward to setting new world records and making history in Land Speed Racing aboard the Sir Speedy Honda racebikes...

Nearly 200 awards presented to franchisees and salespeople July 07, 2011 // Franchising.com // MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – Held at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas June 23-25, the annual Sir Speedy, PIP Printing and Marketing Services and Signal Graphics International Convention and Vendor Show stimulated and motivated more than 350 attendees. Franchise owners and salespeople from around the world were presented with sales achievement and other recognition awards during the three-day event that encompassed keynote presentations, general sessions, roundtable discussions and the largest trade show of any printing and marketing services company.

The PIP Franchisee of the Year Award was presented to Bob and Claudia Pelzek and Michael and Vicky Tarby of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts...

Annual sales training event draws record attendance April 26, 2011 // Franchising.com // MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Franchise Services, Inc., parent company of the Sir Speedy and PIP Printing and Marketing Services franchises, recognized several Sir Speedy and PIP salespeople with sales achievement awards at the company's annual Sales Forum. The sales training event, held April 13-16 at the Hyatt Regency at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, attracted 160 salespeople from across the country. Forty-nine salespeople received Gold and Platinum awards, which are based on 2010 sales activity.

A highlight of the 2011 Sales Forum was the presentation of the Don F. Lowe Salesperson of the Year Award given to Lee Whitaker of PIP in Burlington, NC...

Franchise Utilizing Leading Software MMI Sales Edge February 23, 2011 // Franchising.com // NEWARK, DE – Sir Speedy of Newark announces a partnership with MMI Solutions utilizing the MMI Sales Edge to grow revenues and automate the marketing and sales process. The MMI Sales Edge will be used to support the cross-media and full service printing needs at the franchise location.

"In the first week of our campaign, out of 500 targeted suspects, we already have 47 unique responses, nine of which scored high enough for a sales follow-up. The combination of relevant messaging and drip marketing has identified sales ready prospects and the specific print issues they are concerned with. The MMI Edge will allow our sales force to focus on their best opportunities and lower our cost to acquire new customers," says Alan Gardner, Principal Franchisee, Sir Speedy...

August 08, 2008 // Franchising.com // - This August, and for the coming year, Sir Speedy locations around the world will be celebrating the company's 40th anniversary. When the first Sir Speedy printing center opened in Costa Mesa, California on August 16, 1968, it was quickly followed by 24 more franchised openings by mid-1969. The dream of independently owning a business continued to be fulfilled for many entrepreneurs and by 1973 there were more than 400 locations and Sir Speedy was named the fastest-growing franchise in the country.

"It's been 40 years of change and growth, and still our company remains a strong franchise network in an exciting industry," said Don Lowe, CEO of Sir Speedy, Inc, who joined the company in 1981...

May 29, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Leading companies in the printing, document solutions and graphic arts supply industries will exhibit in more than 100 booths across 50,000 square feet of exhibit space at the Annual Sir Speedy and PIP International Convention and Vendor Show at the Westin Diplomat in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 9-13. Major industry suppliers come to this annual event to exhibit their products to one of the world's largest franchise organizations in the quick printing industry.

"Our goal is to keep our franchisees apprised of the latest products, services and technology tools that fit with our new business model. The Vendor Show gives our vendors the opportunity to meet our franchisees and showcase those products and services in one comprehensive venue," said John McNew, vendor relations manager for Franchise Services...

March 28, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Sir Speedy, a franchise network of printing and marketing services centers, has received a Franchise 50 Award from Franchise Business Review. This is the second year the company has received the award. Sir Speedy ranked number 23 in the Large Class, which represents franchise systems with 200 or more units. Sir Speedy also received a 2008 Franchisee Satisfaction Award in the Business Services industry category.

To measure franchisee satisfaction, Franchise Business Review surveyed franchisees from 325 franchise companies, representing 45,000 franchisees. Franchises were evaluated in five areas: Training and Support, Franchise System, Franchisor/Franchisee Relations, Financial Opportunity and Overall Satisfaction...

February 28, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Sir Speedy Printing has expanded its international network of printing center franchises, awarding an area franchise for India to Chandra Narra and HiQ Business Solutions. The first Sir Speedy center in India has opened in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Chandra Narra, CEO of Sir Speedy India, remarked, "We plan to open more than 200 Sir Speedy locations in the next decade. Our confidence in this vision is supported by Sir Speedy's 40 years of success opening hundreds of printing businesses and their experience in other countries including the Middle East and Asia."

Sir Speedy India's first printing center location, in Jubilee Hills, serves the area between the center of Hyderabad and Hi Tech City...

December 21, 2007 // Franchising.com // - MISSION VIEJO, Calif— Sir Speedy Printing has recently been named to a number of industry ranking reports. The company ranked number 157 on the Franchise Times Top 200 List, number 284 on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500 and number 20 on the Printing Impressions 400. In addition, Entrepreneur ranked the company number 147 of America's Top Global Franchises.

The Franchise Times Top 200 list was published in the magazine's October 2007 issue. The Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 appears in the January 2008 issue and the Printing Impressions 400 appears in the December 2007 issue.

"It's a great honor to be recognized and ranked among the best in both the printing and franchise industries," said Richard Lowe, president of Sir Speedy, Inc...

August 06, 2007 // Franchising.com // - Sir Speedy, Inc. is pleased to announce that more than 200 franchise owners and salespeople from around the world received awards at the annual Sir Speedy International Convention and Vendor Show in Denver, July 25-29.

Patrick Jayne of Charlotte, NC received the Sir Speedy "Franchisee of the Year" award and Mary Kohler, Jeff Kahler and Deann Spitler of Lancaster, PA received the "Top Volume" award. Awards were also given to franchisees and salespeople in the following categories: Top 10, Top 25, Volume Increase Percentage, Century Club, Million Dollar Club, Sales Achievement Awards, and Application Innovation Awards.

"All of our award winners are leaders not only in our franchise network but within our industry and their local business communities...