YOUR LOCAL ALLEGRA
Sharing your story and reaching the right audience can be a challenge for any business. Take into account all the new channels, technology and products available to marketers, and the task can seem Herculean.
At Allegra Palatine, we understand.
Your local resource with powerful bench strength
Partner with us for access to the strategies, technologies and creative team you need to help you grow your company or organization. You’ll have a one-stop local resource for all your marketing and communications needs, backed by the accumulated experience of more than 300 sister companies and the thousands of marketing successes they’ve had with organizations like yours.
Clients like you have been the backbone of our work in our community since 1989. While a lot has changed, one thing remains the same – our promise to work hard to enhance the value of your business or organization.
Let’s start working together to find new ways to grow. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
Our History
Allegra Palatine opened in March of 1997, under the name of Insty-Prints, under the ownership of the Father and Son team, Patrick and Brian Walsh. Their first year in business, they were awarded the Rookie of the Year award, they broke the franchise sales record for first-year sales, and received the True Grit Award for accomplishing all of that while Patrick was battling cancer. Insty-Prints of Palatine grew quickly, winning several more awards for both sales growth and design excellence.
In 2001, the Allegra franchise bought the Insty-Prints franchise. In order to change names, a franchise location must pass a series of tests that measure the capabilities, attention to detail, and overall quality. Brian and his crew received the highest marks ever given!!! The award hangs proudly in their lobby for all to see.
In 2014, we moved from our location on Northwest Highway to our new state-of-the-art facility on Vermont Street in Palatine.
In 2017 we are excited to have expanded into the Wisconsin area with the acquisition of Insty-Prints of Kenosha. Insty Kenosha opened its doors in 1975 and has an amazing history of client service and quality. We are proud to be able to continue this tradition in partnership with long-time owner and friend, Mike Worcester. We are re-branding the Insty-Prints name to Allegra, and look forward to serving the Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie areas for many years to come.
Brian is a past Chairman of the National Advisory Board, representing fellow franchisees in developing marketing strategies and programs alongside the staff at the Franchise Headquarters. Additionally, Allegra is a past recipient of the prestigious Marketing Trailblazer Award for their creative use of modern technology in an ongoing marketing campaign.’
Allegra is an Award-Winning Printing and Marketing Agency.
– 2017 Acquired Insty-Prints of Kenosha, Wisconsin
– 2015 Featured speaker at Allegra Regional Training Meetings
– 2014 Top 10 in Sales Growth
– 2013 Green Recycling Award from International Paper
– 2012-2015 Elected President of LeTip Professional Networkers
– 2012 Elected National Advisory Council Chairperson
– 2010 Marketing Trailblazer Award
– 2011 National Advisory Council Ambassador
– 2006-2009 National Advisory Council Ambassador
– 2005-2008 Insty-Prints Marketing Fund Council Member
– 2002 Insty-Prints Million Dollar Milestone
– 2001 Best Ad Design, Mrs. Illinois Competition
– 1998 Rookie of the Year Award
– 1998 True Grit Award