1960s
PIP is founded in 1965 by Bill LeVine as a “while you wait” print center, and the first three PIP franchise locations are opened in Los Angeles, Calif. in 1968. Sir Speedy also opens its first franchise location in Costa Mesa, Calif in 1968.
1970s
Sir Speedy is named the fastest growing franchise in the country and is then purchased by Kampgrounds of America (KOA) in 1977. KOA appoints its CEO Don Lowe to lead the company, which then becomes the third-largest franchisor of quick print centers in the U.S. PIP Printing goes public in 1973.
1980s
Sir Speedy launches a new ad campaign to position the stores to serve the needs of business customers. Sir Speedy is the first to introduce a nationwide network of fax machines and color copiers and the first to move from traditional to desktop publishing. By late 1987, Sir Speedy becomes the second largest franchise in the industry. PIP is purchased in 1989 and becomes a privately owned company.
1990s
Franchise Services, Inc. (FSI) is formed to operate and manage the Sir Speedy franchise network and family of brands. FSI formed the backbone of its global network, and became the first in the franchise industry to successfully and profitably exploit the power of the Internet to help its franchisees support their customers. Summit Marketing Communications, an advertising and marketing company, is established in 1994.
2000s
Sir Speedy and PIP roll out Web-to-Print services–the first to do so in the printing industry. FSI purchases the Signal Graphics network of digital printing centers, strengthening the organization’s market share. The brands adopt a new strategy as printing and marketing services providers. FSI launches TeamLogic IT, as a computer support and maintenance franchise network.
2010s
Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics enter the signage market. TeamLogic IT changes its strategy to comprehensive managed IT services and reaches a franchise milestone of 100 units across North America. The company also ranks as one of the top Managed Service Provider's in the world.
2020s
TeamLogic IT surpasses 250 offices across the country and continues to rank as a top managed services provider and fast-growing franchise. Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics continue to be leaders in printing, signs and marketing services for small- to medium-sized companies across all industries.
