PLYMOUTH, Mich./MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – Leaders in the marketing and visual communications industry,Allegra Marketing Print Mail and Image360, announced today that they have ranked on the Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500® list, considered the best and most comprehensive franchise ranking in the world.

Image360 ranked #225 in the “Business Services” category. Allegra followed closely behind with a #247 ranking in the same category, moving up an impressive 145 spots since last year's ranking. The rankings highlight the companies’ successful growth in the past year.

“It’s an enormous honor to be recognized on the Franchise 500® list for over 30 years in a row,” said Burke Cueny, Executive Vice President Marketing for Alliance Franchise Brands, the parent company of Allegra and Image360. “This ranking is a testament to all the hard work and resilience of the Allegra and Image360 teams and our incredible system of franchise members. Kicking off the year with this recognition is a high point for our brands, and we’re eager to keep this momentum going in 2024.”

The key factors that go into the evaluation include costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability. Each franchise is given a cumulative score based on an analysis of more than 150 data points, and the 500 franchises with the highest cumulative scores become the Franchise 500®in ranking order.

In the 45 years since its first release, the Franchise 500® list has become not only a competitive measure for franchisors, but also a primary research tool for those interested in franchising. Allegra and Image360’s positions on the list are indicative of their success as franchise organizations.

To view Allegra and Image360 in the full ranking visit www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500. Results can also be found in the January/February 2023 issue of Entrepreneur, available on newsstands on January 16.

To learn more about Allegra Marketing Print Mail, visit: allegramarketingprint.com. To learn more about Image360, visit: image360.com. For more information about franchise opportunities and how to join the Alliance Franchise Brands network, please visit image360franchise.com or allegrafranchise.com