Case Study: Sir Speedy – Springdale, AR
About Sir Speedy, Springdale, AR
Sir Speedy in Springdale, Arkansas began as a father and son franchise venture in 1998. Shortly thereafter, son Patrick took the helm as president and owner, presiding over the day-to-day operations for nearly two decades as the printing industry dramatically transformed. Today, the company is primarily a business-to-business print provider serving clients large and small in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, banking, higher education, manufacturing, real estate and retail.
Challenge
Solution
As Sir Speedy searched for a partner to upgrade their digital wide format print capabilities, quality and speed were at the top of the company's wish list. But most manufacturers were unable to deliver both. Sir Speedy's management company, Franchise Services, Inc. (FSI), nudged them toward Ricoh and our partnership took off.
For large-format sign printing — which accounted for 30 percent of Sir Speedy's business — we provided our Mimaki JFX200 flatbed printer, which brought the wow-factor: the ability to print at production speeds with high point-of-sale quality.
The JFX200 printer also lowers the company's ink and labor costs by reducing the multi-step processes required with their previous eco-solvent wide-format equipment. It prints on substrates up to two-inches thick and handles a variety of applications, such as backlit displays and signage, posters, interior decor, glass and metal decorative panels.