Fully Promoted®, a leading full-service promotional products franchise, has announced impressive mid-year results for 2024. The company experienced robust unit growth and sales increases both systemwide and at individual unit levels. In the first two quarters, Fully Promoted opened eight new locations across the United States, including markets such as Scottsdale, Ariz.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Wyckoff, N.J.; Calabasas, Calif.; Lawrence, Kan.; and three locations in Florida: Winter Park, Palmetto Bay, and Pembroke Pines. The brand plans to continue its domestic expansion, with 12 additional locations expected to open before the end of the year.
In addition to the new openings, Fully Promoted signed 15 franchise agreements in the first six months of 2024. These agreements will result in the opening of 12 new units, further expanding the brand’s global footprint. This growth indicates the brand's enduring strength in both the promotional products and franchising industries.
Andrew Titus, President of Fully Promoted, noted, “Over the past 19+ months, our team has worked tirelessly to deploy strategies and integrate innovations that would better tell our brand story, benefit our franchise owners, improve operational efficiencies, and enhance our customers' experience. We are thrilled to see that those initiatives are translating to wins across the board.”
Several Fully Promoted locations have reported their best year ever, with the brand on track to achieve a record number of million-dollar locations. Notably, locations in Ohio have seen a 25.8% increase in sales year-to-date, while Minnesota locations have experienced a 46.6% increase in sales year-to-date.
Ray Titus, CEO of United Franchise Group™ (UFG), the parent company of Fully Promoted, emphasized the brand's commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. “A brand's growth and success are fueled by its ability to innovate, adapt, and stay true to its core values, while continuously exceeding customer expectations. Fully Promoted is a testament to that,” he said. The achievements were celebrated at the UFG’s 2024 World Expo in Nashville, where outstanding franchise owners were honored for their contributions and sales milestones.
Award winners included Robert Steffek and Michelle Monhollen from Centerville, OH, and Rick & Stephanie Troncin from Altoona, IA, as inductees into the Millionaires Club. Other notable awardees included Mike Holm from Mankato, MN, as Rookie of the Year, and Vicente Rojas from Grand Rapids, MI, as Most Improved. Jeff Moffett from Overland Park, KS, and Robert Steffek and Michelle Monhollen also received the President's Award, while Garrick Jacobi from Boise, ID, was named MVP. Liz Luisi from Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, and Jeff & Dina Slain from Fishers, IN, were inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Since its inception 24 years ago, Fully Promoted has been a leader in the promotional products industry, consistently recognized by leading organizations. The brand ranked on Promotional Products Association International's PPAI 100 for the second consecutive year and was named a Top 40 Distributor by the Advertising Specialty Institute's Counselor magazine for the 19th consecutive year.
Fully Promoted is part of the United Franchise Group™ family, which provides franchise owners with access to a global network and over three decades of experience in the franchising industry. With approximately 270 individually owned and operated locations worldwide, Fully Promoted continues to build on its reputation as a one-stop shop for branded merchandise and apparel.
