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AlphaGraphics honored its top-performing franchisees at its 56th annual conference, recognizing their achievements and providing opportunities for networking and growth. The conference included awards for franchise owners and breakout sessions on topics such as multi-center growth and customer retention.
"Our annual conference is an opportunity to acknowledge our hardworking franchisees and give them the credit they deserve for another wonderful year," said AlphaGraphics Regional Vice President of Retail Network Development Bill McPherson. "As we look toward 2027, this gives us a chance to reflect on our successes while also networking and discussing new processes that will only accelerate our growth moving forward.
Several awards were given out to AlphaGraphics' franchise owners at this year's conference, including:
Franny: T.J. and Jennifer Kerbs, West Palm Beach, Florida
South Region Center of the Year: Craig and Kristy Girard, Plano, Texas
Southeast Region Center of the Year: Mike Marlow, Cornelius, North Carolina
Great Lakes Region Center of the Year: Diana Khutsishvili and Ahsan Irshad, Brentwood, Tennessee
West Region Center of the Year: Mike Sparaco and Darin Osborne, Tempe, Arizona
Midwest Region Center of the Year: Brian Johnson, West Valley City, Utah
Northeast Region Center of the Year: Matt Mantyla, Hartford, Connecticut
Community Impact: AlphaGraphics Cincinnati
In addition to announcing the awards, franchisees had the opportunity to attend several breakout sessions to assist in their overall development and leadership. Topics included multi-center growth and acquisition, turning first-time buyers into repeat customers, driving revenue through key accounts, and many more.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on August 19, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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