Franchise Services Inc

Franchise Services Inc., the parent company of the Mission Viejo-based Sir Speedy quick-printing center chain, said it has acquired the Postal Instant Press Inc. chain for an undisclosed price. Agoura Hills-based Postal Instant Press, known as PIP Printing, operates 600 quick-printing centers in the U.S. Sir Speedy operates more than 800 units in the U.S. and 13 other countries. Combined revenue for the chains will exceed $700 million.

Franchise Services Inc., the parent company of the Sir Speedy quick-printing center chain, said Thursday it has acquired the Postal Instant Press Inc. chain for an undisclosed price. Agoura Hills-based Postal Instant Press, known as PIP Printing, operates 600 quick-printing centers across the country. Sir Speedy operates more than 800 units in the United States and 13 other countries. Combined revenue for the two chains will exceed $700 million.

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