Kinko's Incorporated | Encyclopedia.com
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founded: 1970Contact Information:headquarters: 255 w. stanley ave.ventura, ca 93002 phone: (805)652-4000 fax: (805)652-4045 toll free: (800)254-6567 url: http://www.kinkos.comOVERVIEWKinko's is one of the biggest chains of document copying and business services stores in the world. The company has more than 850 stores equipped with high-speed, digital, and black-and-white copiers; computer rentals; custom printing and finishing services; faxes; mailing services; and overnight drop-off services. Almost all Kinko's stores (company officials prefer to call them "branch offices") are open 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. The company's goal is to have 2,000 stores by the year 2000.On January 2, 1997, Kinko's announced the roll-up of the 130 decentralized joint venture, corporate, and partnership entities operating under its name into a single corporate structure. Kinko's founder, Paul J. Orfalea, stated, "Having a more centralized structure offers numerous benefits, including more standardize...