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In September of 1985, Al and Vivian Calis signed their agreement to purchase their Minuteman Press franchise in Washington, DC. When they officially opened for business in February of 1986, Al and Vivian’s son Mark Calis was hired as their first employee. 40 years after he first joined the business working in bindery press operating, Mark is proud to still be carrying the family’s legacy forward to new heights today in 2026.

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Each year since 2009, Franchise Direct has published its Top 100 Global Franchises Ranking, a snapshot of how a number of the most successful franchises in the world fared in the past year compared to the year before. This is how the 2026 ranking shook out.

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In December of 1985, Hal and Marti Richardson joined the Minuteman Press franchise family by opening their center in Montgomery, AL. 40 years later, with retirement on the horizon, Hal and Marti were awarded their Special Achievement Award honoring four decades of business ownership.

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Minuteman Press International Is the #1 Ranked Printing & Marketing Services Franchise by Entrepreneur in 2026, Marking 35 Times and 23 Years in a Row