Allegra
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Allegra franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
- Franchising since
- 1977 Source: franchise.org
- Headquarters
- Plymouth, MI, United States Source: franchise.org
Allegra operates print and marketing service centers offering services such as graphic design, printing, mailing, and digital marketing. Its customers are businesses and organizations that need marketing materials and communications services.
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open an Allegra franchise?
- The Allegra Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $523,820 for existing center transition total investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $140,467–$698,040 for matchmaker total investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25); $100,967–$523,820 for existing center transition total investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $369,851 for mobile / route (advantage total investment high) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26); $80,642–$369,851 for mobile / route (advantage total investment low) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26); $698,040 for matchmaker total investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 25). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Allegra charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $4 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $2 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 18). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Allegra disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Allegra FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 57). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Allegra locations are there?
- The FDD reports 167 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 60). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $523,820 (Existing Center transition total investment high); $140,467 – $698,040 (MatchMaker total investment low); $100,967 – $523,820 (Existing Center transition total investment low); $369,851 (Advantage total investment high); $80,642 – $369,851 (Advantage total investment low); $698,040 (MatchMaker total investment high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 reports revenue and other measures and EBITDA and costs for 140 Franchised Allegra Centers locations.
- 3Outlets declined by 8 in 2025, to 167 (System-wide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 6 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (6)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- Advantage total investment lowPDF p. 26$80,642 – $369,851
- Existing Center transition total investment lowPDF p. 27$100,967 – $523,820
- MatchMaker total investment lowPDF p. 25$140,467 – $698,040
- Advantage total investment highPDF p. 26$369,851
- Existing Center transition total investment highPDF p. 27$523,820
- MatchMaker total investment highPDF p. 25$698,040
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty rate above first threshold through second thresholdMain ongoing fee
43 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
One reported population. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue, EBITDA, costs and other measures · 140 locations
- Who is counted
- 140 franchised Allegra Centers in the United States, operating at least one full calendar year as of December 31, 2025
- Excluded
- 4 Centers with aggregated sales reporting and 2 Centers without full-year sales reporting excluded
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
System-wide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 60
Net −17 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($80,642 – $698,040) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units decreased from 175 to 167 in 2025. What drove the change?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record · PDF p. 57; PDF p. 58
- [2]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 60
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
No territory or operating requirements have been reviewed yet.
184 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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At a glance
Business history
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Owner participation
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Territory language
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Litigation disclosure
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Bankruptcy disclosure
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Agreement term
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Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 6 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Advantage center royalty third calendar year
“for the third calendar year in which you operate your Center, Royalty payments due to us from your Center shall be equal to 2% of Gross Sales”
Note: The source contains OCR spaces before commas in “Center ,” and around the royalty clause; the submitted quote normalizes them, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Insty-Prints Marketing Fund rate
“Insty-Prints Centers: 2% of Gross Sales”
Note: The source uses the separated label “Insty - Prints Centers”; the submitted quote joins the words, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Allegra/American Speedy Marketing Fund 2026 cap
“not to exceed $12,250 for the 2026 calendar year”
Note: The source reads “$ 12,250” and “202 6”; the submitted quote normalizes the amount and year, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: ARC fee hourly high
“typically you will be charged $60 to $90 per hour”
Note: The source states “$60 to $ 90 per hour”; the submitted quote removes the space after the second dollar sign, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 20 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Inspection per diem fee
“our then-applicable per diem fee ($400 per day per person)”
Note: The source says “$400 per person per day” and “then - applicable”; the submitted quote changes the word order and joins the hyphenated phrase.
Item 6 · PDF p. 22 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Transfer fee cap
“25% of then-current Initial Franchise Fee we charge for an existing Center (but will not exceed $10,000)”
Note: The source reads “25% of then - current Initial Franchise Fee”; the submitted quote joins “then-current,” so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: WorkStream monthly fee low
“monthly fee of $155 to $505”
Note: The source reads “monthly fee of $1 55 to $ 505”; the submitted quote normalizes the source spacing, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Allegra/American Speedy Marketing Fund rate
“Allegra and American Speedy Printing Centers: 1% of Gross Sales”
Note: The source reads “Printing Centers : 1%”; the submitted quote removes the space before the colon, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Insty-Prints Marketing Fund 2026 cap
“not to exceed $25,749 for the 2026 calendar year”
Note: The source OCR spaces the amount and year in the 2026 cap; the submitted quote normalizes them, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Royalty rate above first threshold through second threshold
“4% of Gross Sales in each calendar year in excess of $1,272,818 up to and including $2,545,637”
Note: The source spaces the threshold amounts as “$ 1,272,818” and “$ 2, 545 , 637”; the submitted quote normalizes them, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: ARC fee hourly low
“typically you will be charged $60 to $90 per hour”
Note: The source states “$60 to $ 90 per hour”; the submitted quote removes the space after the second dollar sign, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Royalty rate up to first sales threshold
“6% of Gross Sales in each calendar year up to and including $1,272,818”
Note: The source spaces the threshold amount as “$ 1,272,818”; the submitted quote removes that spacing, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Additional assistance maximum per diem
“subject to a maximum fee of $1,000 per person per day”
Note: The source reads “maximum fee of $ 1,000 per person per day”; the submitted quote omits the space after the dollar sign, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Advantage center minimum royalty initial period
“Royalty payments due to us from your Center will be $1,000 per month”
Note: The source reads “$ 1,000 per month ;”; the submitted quote removes the OCR spaces, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Additional assistance per diem
“$400 per day per person”
Note: The source OCR reads “$ 40 0 per day per person”; the submitted quote joins the amount digits, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 18 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Royalty rate above second threshold
“1.5% of Gross Sales in each calendar year in excess of $2,545,637”
Note: The source spaces the threshold amount as “$ 2, 545 ,637”; the submitted quote removes that spacing, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: WorkStream setup fee
“Initial set-up fee of $820”
Note: The source reads “Initial set - up fee of $ 820”; the submitted quote joins the hyphenated words and amount, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Advantage center royalty second calendar year
“for the second calendar year in which you operate your Center, Royalty payments due to us from your Center shall be equal to 1% of Gross Sales”
Note: The source contains OCR spaces before commas in “Center ,” and around the royalty clause; the submitted quote normalizes them, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 21 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Local website monthly fee
“Allegra Centers: $50 per month”
Note: The source reads “Allegra Centers : $50 per month”; the submitted quote removes the space before the colon, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
Item 6 · PDF p. 23 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: WorkStream monthly fee high
“monthly fee of $155 to $505”
Note: The source reads “monthly fee of $1 55 to $ 505”; the submitted quote normalizes the source spacing, so it is not verbatim-accurate.
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