AlphaGraphics Announces Winner of the "Franny" Award; John Eiffert, Chicago.CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 1998--John Eiffert, owner of AlphaGraphics AlphaGraphics is a franchise chain of business centers that provide print communication solutions that include one-to-one marketing, mailing services, large format printing, design services, copying, printing, and finishing and bindery services. Printshops Of The Future located at 645 North Michigan Michigan (mĭsh`ĭgən), upper midwestern state of the United States. It consists of two peninsulas thrusting into the Great Lakes and has borders with Ohio and Indiana (S), Wisconsin (W), and the Canadian province of Ontario (N,E). Avenue in downtown Chicago Chicago, city, United States Chicago (shĭkä`gō, shĭkô`gō), city (1990 pop. 2,783,726), seat of Cook co., NE Ill., on Lake Michigan; inc. 1837. , received the AlphaGraphics Franny Award during the company's annual conference held recently in Bal Harbour, Fla. The Franny Award is the highest and most coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. award in the AlphaGraphics franchise system. Each year the Franny Award is given to the AlphaGraphics store considered to have the best performing operation in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Criteria used in choosing the winner include: a high gross margin percentage, above standard net profits, appearance and organization of store, a model rating on the annual quality assurance review and achieving over $1 million in annual sales. Mike Witte, chairman & chief executive officer of AlphaGraphics, extended his congratulations to Eiffert and recognized him for his "dedication to achieving the highest level of personal and professional distinction" and commended the store stafffor their "commitment to customers, dedication to hard work, and leading the industry in quality standards by achieving ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002 certification this year." John is a member of the AlphaGraphics Network Leadership Council, a franchise advisory committee that has the responsibility of providing ongoing feedback to the franchisor on policies, store-level support programs, training and positioning for AlphaGraphics advertising program. "AlphaGraphics actively seeks franchisee input and is truly committed to our success and profitability. It's an effective partnership - we both gain by working together," said Eiffert. "Receiving the 'Franny Award' is an honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. for me and its a great inspiration for the franchise network." AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future are the leading providers of print-related and digital publishing services for businesses worldwide, including graphic design, single and multicolor printing, custom presentation materials, Web site design and maintenance services and have the ability to electronically transmit To send data over a communications line. See transfer. customer files to any of the 340 AlphaGraphics worldwide locations for local output and delivery. For more information, contact AlphaGraphics located at 645 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 227 in Chicago by phone at 312/266-9266 or visit the AlphaGraphics Web site at www.alphagraphics.com.
CONTACT: AlphaGraphics Printshops Of The Future No. 255, Chicago
John Eiffert, 312/266-9266
or
AlphaGraphics Inc., Tucson, Ariz.
Debbie Mileti, 520/293-9200, ext. 3008
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