Network Awards Highlight PIP Annual Convention

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., Aug. 7, 2023 – The PIP franchise network honored top-performing franchisees at its annual PIP Convention and Vendor Show, held July 12-15 in Kansas City, Missouri. The multi-day event featured opportunities for franchisees to learn the latest tools and strategies to grow their signage, printing and marketing services business.

The PIP Franchisee of the Year Award, the franchise network’s most prestigious award, was presented to Chris Cochran and Shane Parker, owners of PIP with locations in Peoria and Normal, Illinois. This is the third time the Peoria-based business has won the Franchisee of the Year Award, having first won it in 1994.

Cochran and Parker were recognized for being successful and supportive members of the PIP network. In honoring the business partners, Richard Lowe, president and COO of Franchise Services Inc., the parent company of PIP, called them “industry leaders” and “great ambassadors of the PIP brand.”

PIP in Peoria was started in 1978 and later opened a second location in Normal. The business has been a perennial leader in sales and operations since its inception. In addition to this honor, Cochran and Parker were also recognized as a top center in sales volume, ranking #4 within the PIP network and #7 among Top 25 centers in the combined PIP and Sir Speedy network.
Lowe praised PIP in Peoria and Normal for their innovative practices in delivering print, signs and marketing services. “Their team is known networkwide for their creativity and ability to deliver on really challenging projects. Besides being great business operators, they are strong supporters of our network and generously give back to our community,” Lowe said. “The PIP brand—and indeed the entire PIP network—is fortunate to have them.”

The annual Convention also featured a well-attended Vendor Show, which drew more than 50 vendors who provide a variety of print, signage and marketing products and services.

FSI honored its top-performing PIP franchisees based on sales volume. The following PIP franchisees were recognized as the Top 10 franchisees in the network based on 2022 sales:

#1 The Fulner Family, Indianapolis, IN, and Nashville, TN
#2 Shelley Bramstedt and John & Jan Tatham, Anchorage, AK
#3 Bruce & Linda Pansky and Matt & Nicole Beresford, Downey, CA
#4 Chris Cochran and Shane Parker, Peoria and Normal, IL
#5 Justin Tracy and Sam Tracy, Riverside and Corona, CA
#6 Bob & Claudia Pelzek, East Longmeadow, MA
#7 The Geller Family, Fort Lauderdale, FL
#8 Debbie Bremer, Omaha, NE
#9 Jennifer Allen & Mike Maystead, Palo Alto, CA
#10 The McNaught Family, Sacramento, CA

“Not only are our award recipients leaders in our franchise network, but they’re also leaders in the printing, signs and marketing services industry and in their communities, where they consistently exercise creativity and innovation to help their customers grow their businesses and achieve their marketing goals,” Lowe said.

About PIP
PIP is a marketing, signs and print services provider that specializes in the creation and execution of growth-oriented solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. Through a worldwide network of independently owned and operated franchises and affiliates, PIP offers robust digital and offset printing, variable printing, interior and exterior signage, direct mail and fulfillment services, finishing and binding, promotional products, graphic design, tradeshow and event marketing, and websites, including online ordering portals. Advanced solutions include integrated marketing campaigns, labels, packaging, video assistance, social media and mobile marketing. For more than 50 years, PIP has led the industry by offering innovative solutions that help our customers communicate better.

Contact:
Denise Denton, Vice President, Marketing, Franchise Services Inc.
Phone: 949-348-5400
Email: denton@franserv.com | Website: www.pip.com